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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.43, 49,389.84 and 21,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.43, 49,389.84 and 21,647.97 is: 29,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.43 : 49,389.84 = 21,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.43/49,389.84 = 21,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.43x = 49,389.84 × 21,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.43x = 1,069,189,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,189,774.62/35,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.45

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