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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.66, 48,890.60 and 21,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.66, 48,890.60 and 21,093.86 is: 29,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.66 : 48,890.60 = 21,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.66/48,890.60 = 21,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.66x = 48,890.60 × 21,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.66x = 1,031,291,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,291,471.72/35,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.64

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