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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.67, 48,584.52 and 21,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.67, 48,584.52 and 21,054.48 is: 29,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.67 : 48,584.52 = 21,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.67/48,584.52 = 21,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.67x = 48,584.52 × 21,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.67x = 1,022,921,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,921,804.65/35,201.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.90

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