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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.98, 48,798.54 and 21,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.98, 48,798.54 and 21,030.60 is: 29,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.98 : 48,798.54 = 21,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.98/48,798.54 = 21,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.98x = 48,798.54 × 21,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.98x = 1,026,262,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,262,575.32/35,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.36

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