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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.65, 48,626.37 and 21,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.65, 48,626.37 and 21,098.76 is: 29,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.65 : 48,626.37 = 21,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.65/48,626.37 = 21,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.65x = 48,626.37 × 21,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.65x = 1,025,956,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,956,110.30/35,248.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.25

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