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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,205.92, 48,584.66 and 21,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,205.92, 48,584.66 and 21,056.03 is: 29,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205.92 : 48,584.66 = 21,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205.92/48,584.66 = 21,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205.92x = 48,584.66 × 21,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205.92x = 1,022,999,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,999,710.30/35,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.61

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