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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.37, 48,818.79 and 21,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.37, 48,818.79 and 21,951.45 is: 30,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.37 : 48,818.79 = 21,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.37/48,818.79 = 21,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.37x = 48,818.79 × 21,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.37x = 1,071,643,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,643,227.75/35,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.62

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