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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.64, 48,992.52 and 21,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.64, 48,992.52 and 21,345.75 is: 29,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.64 : 48,992.52 = 21,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.64/48,992.52 = 21,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.64x = 48,992.52 × 21,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.64x = 1,045,782,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,782,083.79/35,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.27

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