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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,105.97, 48,469.47 and 21,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,105.97, 48,469.47 and 21,696.93 is: 29,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,105.97 : 48,469.47 = 21,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,105.97/48,469.47 = 21,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,105.97x = 48,469.47 × 21,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,105.97x = 1,051,638,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,638,697.73/35,105.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,956.12

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