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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,066.28, 48,391.08 and 21,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,066.28, 48,391.08 and 21,632.16 is: 29,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066.28 : 48,391.08 = 21,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066.28/48,391.08 = 21,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066.28x = 48,391.08 × 21,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066.28x = 1,046,803,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,803,585.13/35,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,852.14

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