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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,357.94, 48,793.83 and 21,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,357.94, 48,793.83 and 21,027.62 is: 29,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,357.94 : 48,793.83 = 21,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,357.94/48,793.83 = 21,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,357.94x = 48,793.83 × 21,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,357.94x = 1,026,017,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,017,871.62/35,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.03

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