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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.08, 48,757.92 and 21,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.08, 48,757.92 and 21,194.72 is: 29,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.08 : 48,757.92 = 21,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.08/48,757.92 = 21,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.08x = 48,757.92 × 21,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.08x = 1,033,410,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,410,462.18/35,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.85

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