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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,410.29, 48,859.99 and 21,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,410.29, 48,859.99 and 21,263.44 is: 29,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,410.29 : 48,859.99 = 21,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,410.29/48,859.99 = 21,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,410.29x = 48,859.99 × 21,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,410.29x = 1,038,931,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,931,465.77/35,410.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.82

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