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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.72, 48,599.08 and 21,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.72, 48,599.08 and 21,069.52 is: 29,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.72 : 48,599.08 = 21,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.72/48,599.08 = 21,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.72x = 48,599.08 × 21,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.72x = 1,023,959,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,959,288.04/35,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.94

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