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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.62, 49,338.36 and 21,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.62, 49,338.36 and 21,608.25 is: 29,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.62 : 49,338.36 = 21,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.62/49,338.36 = 21,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.62x = 49,338.36 × 21,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.62x = 1,066,115,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,115,617.47/35,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.06

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