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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.04, 49,254.84 and 21,353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.04, 49,254.84 and 21,353.01 is: 29,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.04 : 49,254.84 = 21,353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.04/49,254.84 = 21,353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.04x = 49,254.84 × 21,353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.04x = 1,051,739,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,739,091.07/35,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.27

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