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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.95, 48,404.91 and 21,653.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.95, 48,404.91 and 21,653.77 is: 29,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.95 : 48,404.91 = 21,653.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.95/48,404.91 = 21,653.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.95x = 48,404.91 × 21,653.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.95x = 1,048,148,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,148,788.01/35,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,877.15

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