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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.75, 48,771.16 and 21,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.75, 48,771.16 and 21,919.92 is: 30,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.75 : 48,771.16 = 21,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.75/48,771.16 = 21,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.75x = 48,771.16 × 21,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.75x = 1,069,059,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,059,925.51/35,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.92

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