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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.64, 48,628.02 and 21,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.64, 48,628.02 and 21,076.84 is: 29,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.64 : 48,628.02 = 21,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.64/48,628.02 = 21,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.64x = 48,628.02 × 21,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.64x = 1,024,924,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,924,997.06/35,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.17

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