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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.54, 48,719.85 and 21,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.54, 48,719.85 and 21,154.70 is: 29,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.54 : 48,719.85 = 21,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.54/48,719.85 = 21,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.54x = 48,719.85 × 21,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.54x = 1,030,653,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,653,853.26/35,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.54

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