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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.64, 48,547.44 and 21,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.64, 48,547.44 and 21,759.60 is: 30,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.64 : 48,547.44 = 21,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.64/48,547.44 = 21,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.64x = 48,547.44 × 21,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.64x = 1,056,372,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,372,875.42/35,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.87

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