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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,210.56, 48,590.60 and 21,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,210.56, 48,590.60 and 21,066.76 is: 29,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210.56 : 48,590.60 = 21,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210.56/48,590.60 = 21,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210.56x = 48,590.60 × 21,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210.56x = 1,023,646,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,646,508.46/35,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.15

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