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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.53, 49,114.92 and 21,446.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.53, 49,114.92 and 21,446.11 is: 29,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.53 : 49,114.92 = 21,446.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.53/49,114.92 = 21,446.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.53x = 49,114.92 × 21,446.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.53x = 1,053,323,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,323,976.96/35,590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.62

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