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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,295.44, 48,695.28 and 21,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,295.44, 48,695.28 and 21,852.68 is: 30,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,295.44 : 48,695.28 = 21,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,295.44/48,695.28 = 21,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,295.44x = 48,695.28 × 21,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,295.44x = 1,064,122,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,122,371.35/35,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.00

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