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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.98, 49,112.67 and 21,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.98, 49,112.67 and 21,063.58 is: 29,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.98 : 49,112.67 = 21,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.98/49,112.67 = 21,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.98x = 49,112.67 × 21,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.98x = 1,034,488,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,488,653.56/35,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.85

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