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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.41, 48,469.46 and 21,694.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.41, 48,469.46 and 21,694.05 is: 29,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.41 : 48,469.46 = 21,694.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.41/48,469.46 = 21,694.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.41x = 48,469.46 × 21,694.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.41x = 1,051,498,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,498,780.24/35,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.47

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