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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.95, 52,652.03 and 21,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.95, 52,652.03 and 21,798.92 is: 32,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.95 : 52,652.03 = 21,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.95/52,652.03 = 21,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.95x = 52,652.03 × 21,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.95x = 1,147,757,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,757,412.44/35,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.48

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