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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.82, 48,613.11 and 21,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.82, 48,613.11 and 21,075.93 is: 29,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.82 : 48,613.11 = 21,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.82/48,613.11 = 21,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.82x = 48,613.11 × 21,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.82x = 1,024,566,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,566,503.44/35,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,085.67

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