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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.62, 49,109.66 and 21,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.62, 49,109.66 and 21,249.66 is: 29,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.62 : 49,109.66 = 21,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.62/49,109.66 = 21,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.62x = 49,109.66 × 21,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.62x = 1,043,563,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,563,630.84/35,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,319.67

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