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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,214.76, 48,596.28 and 21,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,214.76, 48,596.28 and 21,067.60 is: 29,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.76 : 48,596.28 = 21,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.76/48,596.28 = 21,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.76x = 48,596.28 × 21,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.76x = 1,023,806,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,806,988.53/35,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.23

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