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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.76, 48,642.72 and 21,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.76, 48,642.72 and 21,110.40 is: 29,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.76 : 48,642.72 = 21,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.76/48,642.72 = 21,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.76x = 48,642.72 × 21,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.76x = 1,026,867,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,867,276.29/35,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.27

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