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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,102.80, 52,654.20 and 21,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,102.80, 52,654.20 and 21,995.60 is: 32,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,102.80 : 52,654.20 = 21,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,102.80/52,654.20 = 21,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,102.80x = 52,654.20 × 21,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,102.80x = 1,158,160,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,160,721.52/35,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.40

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