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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.94, 48,783.74 and 21,920.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.94, 48,783.74 and 21,920.29 is: 30,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.94 : 48,783.74 = 21,920.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.94/48,783.74 = 21,920.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.94x = 48,783.74 × 21,920.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.94x = 1,069,353,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,353,496.52/35,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.09

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