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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.06, 48,760.43 and 21,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.06, 48,760.43 and 21,903.41 is: 30,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.06 : 48,760.43 = 21,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.06/48,760.43 = 21,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.06x = 48,760.43 × 21,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.06x = 1,068,019,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,019,825.66/35,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223.79

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