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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.68, 49,039.48 and 21,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.68, 49,039.48 and 21,375.76 is: 29,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.68 : 49,039.48 = 21,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.68/49,039.48 = 21,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.68x = 49,039.48 × 21,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.68x = 1,048,256,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,256,155.00/35,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507.00

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