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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.56, 48,594.90 and 21,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.56, 48,594.90 and 21,796.48 is: 30,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.56 : 48,594.90 = 21,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.56/48,594.90 = 21,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.56x = 48,594.90 × 21,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.56x = 1,059,197,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,197,765.95/35,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.70

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