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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.72, 48,822.24 and 21,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.72, 48,822.24 and 21,032.76 is: 29,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.72 : 48,822.24 = 21,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.72/48,822.24 = 21,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.72x = 48,822.24 × 21,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.72x = 1,026,866,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,866,456.58/35,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.62

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