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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,264.94, 52,829.73 and 21,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,264.94, 52,829.73 and 21,898.32 is: 32,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264.94 : 52,829.73 = 21,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264.94/52,829.73 = 21,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264.94x = 52,829.73 × 21,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264.94x = 1,156,882,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,882,333.05/35,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.45

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