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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.99, 48,892.56 and 21,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.99, 48,892.56 and 21,301.10 is: 29,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.99 : 48,892.56 = 21,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.99/48,892.56 = 21,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.99x = 48,892.56 × 21,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.99x = 1,041,465,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,465,309.82/35,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.61

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