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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.32, 48,619.35 and 21,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.32, 48,619.35 and 21,080.43 is: 29,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.32 : 48,619.35 = 21,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.32/48,619.35 = 21,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.32x = 48,619.35 × 21,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.32x = 1,024,916,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,916,804.32/35,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,091.90

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