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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.03, 49,061.14 and 21,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.03, 49,061.14 and 21,229.01 is: 29,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.03 : 49,061.14 = 21,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.03/49,061.14 = 21,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.03x = 49,061.14 × 21,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.03x = 1,041,519,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,519,574.67/35,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.82

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