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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.63, 49,025.49 and 21,376.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.63, 49,025.49 and 21,376.74 is: 29,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.63 : 49,025.49 = 21,376.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.63/49,025.49 = 21,376.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.63x = 49,025.49 × 21,376.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.63x = 1,048,005,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,005,256.79/35,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,499.14

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