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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,105.95, 48,471.57 and 21,695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,105.95, 48,471.57 and 21,695.59 is: 29,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,105.95 : 48,471.57 = 21,695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,105.95/48,471.57 = 21,695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,105.95x = 48,471.57 × 21,695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,105.95x = 1,051,619,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,619,067.02/35,105.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,955.58

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