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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.53, 48,395.39 and 21,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.53, 48,395.39 and 21,652.35 is: 29,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.53 : 48,395.39 = 21,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.53/48,395.39 = 21,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.53x = 48,395.39 × 21,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.53x = 1,047,873,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,873,814.40/35,080.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.52

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