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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.92, 49,076.76 and 21,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.92, 49,076.76 and 21,411.92 is: 29,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.92 : 49,076.76 = 21,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.92/49,076.76 = 21,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.92x = 49,076.76 × 21,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.92x = 1,050,827,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,827,658.98/35,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.90

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