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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,210.57, 52,762.79 and 21,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,210.57, 52,762.79 and 21,155.18 is: 31,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210.57 : 52,762.79 = 21,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210.57/52,762.79 = 21,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210.57x = 52,762.79 × 21,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210.57x = 1,116,206,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,206,108.83/35,210.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.89

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