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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.28, 48,841.59 and 21,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.28, 48,841.59 and 21,053.32 is: 29,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.28 : 48,841.59 = 21,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.28/48,841.59 = 21,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.28x = 48,841.59 × 21,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.28x = 1,028,277,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,277,623.58/35,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.08

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