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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.28, 48,791.59 and 21,939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.28, 48,791.59 and 21,939.94 is: 30,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.28 : 48,791.59 = 21,939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.28/48,791.59 = 21,939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.28x = 48,791.59 × 21,939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.28x = 1,070,484,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,484,557.10/35,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,259.95

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