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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.92, 48,615.24 and 21,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.92, 48,615.24 and 21,083.44 is: 29,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.92 : 48,615.24 = 21,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.92/48,615.24 = 21,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.92x = 48,615.24 × 21,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.92x = 1,024,976,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,976,495.63/35,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,093.09

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