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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.03, 48,387.41 and 21,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.03, 48,387.41 and 21,445.80 is: 29,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.03 : 48,387.41 = 21,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.03/48,387.41 = 21,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.03x = 48,387.41 × 21,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.03x = 1,037,706,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,706,663.76/35,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.31

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