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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.58, 48,758.61 and 21,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.58, 48,758.61 and 21,195.22 is: 29,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.58 : 48,758.61 = 21,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.58/48,758.61 = 21,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.58x = 48,758.61 × 21,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.58x = 1,033,449,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,449,465.84/35,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.54

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