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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.18, 48,609.50 and 21,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.18, 48,609.50 and 21,073.29 is: 29,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.18 : 48,609.50 = 21,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.18/48,609.50 = 21,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.18x = 48,609.50 × 21,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.18x = 1,024,361,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,361,984.89/35,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.04

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