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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.92, 48,795.46 and 21,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.92, 48,795.46 and 21,199.16 is: 29,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.92 : 48,795.46 = 21,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.92/48,795.46 = 21,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.92x = 48,795.46 × 21,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.92x = 1,034,422,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,422,763.81/35,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.01

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