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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.26, 48,419.10 and 21,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.26, 48,419.10 and 21,644.16 is: 29,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.26 : 48,419.10 = 21,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.26/48,419.10 = 21,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.26x = 48,419.10 × 21,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.26x = 1,047,990,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,990,747.46/35,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.47

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