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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.17, 49,359.98 and 21,611.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.17, 49,359.98 and 21,611.81 is: 29,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.17 : 49,359.98 = 21,611.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.17/49,359.98 = 21,611.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.17x = 49,359.98 × 21,611.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.17x = 1,066,758,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,758,686.79/35,767.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,825.08

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