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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.44, 49,156.62 and 21,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.44, 49,156.62 and 21,476.84 is: 29,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.44 : 49,156.62 = 21,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.44/49,156.62 = 21,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.44x = 49,156.62 × 21,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.44x = 1,055,728,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,728,862.68/35,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,639.12

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