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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.17, 49,400.69 and 21,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.17, 49,400.69 and 21,644.28 is: 29,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.17 : 49,400.69 = 21,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.17/49,400.69 = 21,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.17x = 49,400.69 × 21,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.17x = 1,069,242,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,242,258.33/35,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.97

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