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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.65, 48,627.75 and 21,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.65, 48,627.75 and 21,099.76 is: 29,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.65 : 48,627.75 = 21,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.65/48,627.75 = 21,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.65x = 48,627.75 × 21,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.65x = 1,026,033,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,033,854.34/35,249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.63

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