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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.58, 48,740.00 and 21,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.58, 48,740.00 and 21,893.93 is: 30,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.58 : 48,740.00 = 21,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.58/48,740.00 = 21,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.58x = 48,740.00 × 21,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.58x = 1,067,110,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,110,324.78/35,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,206.15

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