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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.19, 49,257.96 and 21,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.19, 49,257.96 and 21,354.62 is: 29,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.19 : 49,257.96 = 21,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.19/49,257.96 = 21,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.19x = 49,257.96 × 21,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.19x = 1,051,885,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,885,140.92/35,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.37

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