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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.25, 48,855.64 and 21,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.25, 48,855.64 and 21,070.21 is: 29,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.25 : 48,855.64 = 21,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.25/48,855.64 = 21,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.25x = 48,855.64 × 21,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.25x = 1,029,398,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,398,845.78/35,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.18

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