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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.82, 49,032.47 and 21,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.82, 49,032.47 and 21,194.44 is: 29,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.82 : 49,032.47 = 21,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.82/49,032.47 = 21,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.82x = 49,032.47 × 21,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.82x = 1,039,215,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,215,673.87/35,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.82

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