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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.06, 49,076.63 and 21,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.06, 49,076.63 and 21,230.22 is: 29,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.06 : 49,076.63 = 21,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.06/49,076.63 = 21,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.06x = 49,076.63 × 21,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.06x = 1,041,907,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,907,545.61/35,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.29

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