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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.91, 48,573.11 and 21,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.91, 48,573.11 and 21,050.75 is: 29,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.91 : 48,573.11 = 21,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.91/48,573.11 = 21,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.91x = 48,573.11 × 21,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.91x = 1,022,500,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,500,395.33/35,197.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.03

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