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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.56, 48,586.46 and 21,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.56, 48,586.46 and 21,063.76 is: 29,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.56 : 48,586.46 = 21,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.56/48,586.46 = 21,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.56x = 48,586.46 × 21,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.56x = 1,023,413,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,413,532.69/35,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.01

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