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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,221.44, 48,604.32 and 21,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,221.44, 48,604.32 and 21,073.44 is: 29,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,221.44 : 48,604.32 = 21,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,221.44/48,604.32 = 21,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,221.44x = 48,604.32 × 21,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,221.44x = 1,024,260,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,260,221.26/35,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.59

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