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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.10, 48,840.57 and 21,990.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.10, 48,840.57 and 21,990.95 is: 30,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.10 : 48,840.57 = 21,990.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.10/48,840.57 = 21,990.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.10x = 48,840.57 × 21,990.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.10x = 1,074,050,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,050,288.64/35,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,336.89

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