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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,393.28, 48,840.21 and 21,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,393.28, 48,840.21 and 21,052.32 is: 29,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,393.28 : 48,840.21 = 21,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,393.28/48,840.21 = 21,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,393.28x = 48,840.21 × 21,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,393.28x = 1,028,199,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,199,729.79/35,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.70

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