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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.26, 48,417.72 and 21,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.26, 48,417.72 and 21,643.16 is: 29,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.26 : 48,417.72 = 21,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.26/48,417.72 = 21,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.26x = 48,417.72 × 21,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.26x = 1,047,912,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,912,581.84/35,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.09

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