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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.41, 48,510.11 and 21,730.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.41, 48,510.11 and 21,730.83 is: 29,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.41 : 48,510.11 = 21,730.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.41/48,510.11 = 21,730.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.41x = 48,510.11 × 21,730.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.41x = 1,054,164,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,164,845.04/35,164.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,978.18

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