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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.01, 53,205.28 and 21,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.01, 53,205.28 and 21,445.04 is: 32,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.01 : 53,205.28 = 21,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.01/53,205.28 = 21,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.01x = 53,205.28 × 21,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.01x = 1,140,989,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,989,038.17/35,488.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.40

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