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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.46, 48,563.37 and 21,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.46, 48,563.37 and 21,045.54 is: 29,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.46 : 48,563.37 = 21,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.46/48,563.37 = 21,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.46x = 48,563.37 × 21,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.46x = 1,022,042,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,042,345.87/35,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,041.51

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