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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.81, 49,107.04 and 21,440.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.81, 49,107.04 and 21,440.59 is: 29,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.81 : 49,107.04 = 21,440.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.81/49,107.04 = 21,440.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.81x = 49,107.04 × 21,440.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.81x = 1,052,884,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,884,060.32/35,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.02

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