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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.96, 52,864.14 and 21,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.96, 52,864.14 and 21,226.12 is: 31,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.96 : 52,864.14 = 21,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.96/52,864.14 = 21,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.96x = 52,864.14 × 21,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.96x = 1,122,100,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,100,579.34/35,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.29

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