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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.32, 48,587.48 and 21,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.32, 48,587.48 and 21,064.49 is: 29,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.32 : 48,587.48 = 21,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.32/48,587.48 = 21,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.32x = 48,587.48 × 21,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.32x = 1,023,470,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,470,381.26/35,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.99

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