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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.14, 48,595.55 and 21,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.14, 48,595.55 and 21,053.25 is: 29,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.14 : 48,595.55 = 21,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.14/48,595.55 = 21,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.14x = 48,595.55 × 21,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.14x = 1,023,094,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,094,157.77/35,203.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.58

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