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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.64, 48,557.10 and 21,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.64, 48,557.10 and 21,766.60 is: 30,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.64 : 48,557.10 = 21,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.64/48,557.10 = 21,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.64x = 48,557.10 × 21,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.64x = 1,056,922,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,922,972.86/35,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,026.53

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