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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.69, 48,908.71 and 21,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.69, 48,908.71 and 21,104.32 is: 29,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.69 : 48,908.71 = 21,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.69/48,908.71 = 21,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.69x = 48,908.71 × 21,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.69x = 1,032,185,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,185,066.63/35,454.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.79

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