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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.12, 48,532.55 and 21,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.12, 48,532.55 and 21,018.66 is: 29,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.12 : 48,532.55 = 21,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.12/48,532.55 = 21,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.12x = 48,532.55 × 21,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.12x = 1,020,089,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,089,062.29/35,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,007.72

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