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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.56, 48,593.36 and 21,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.56, 48,593.36 and 21,068.76 is: 29,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.56 : 48,593.36 = 21,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.56/48,593.36 = 21,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.56x = 48,593.36 × 21,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.56x = 1,023,801,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,801,839.43/35,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.91

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