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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.64, 48,585.18 and 21,045.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.64, 48,585.18 and 21,045.78 is: 29,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.64 : 48,585.18 = 21,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.64/48,585.18 = 21,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.64x = 48,585.18 × 21,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.64x = 1,022,513,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,513,009.54/35,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.26

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