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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.10, 48,958.71 and 21,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.10, 48,958.71 and 21,333.74 is: 29,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.10 : 48,958.71 = 21,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.10/48,958.71 = 21,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.10x = 48,958.71 × 21,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.10x = 1,044,472,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,472,389.88/35,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.07

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