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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.64, 48,995.28 and 21,347.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.64, 48,995.28 and 21,347.75 is: 29,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.64 : 48,995.28 = 21,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.64/48,995.28 = 21,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.64x = 48,995.28 × 21,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.64x = 1,045,938,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,938,988.62/35,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.03

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