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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.66, 49,398.26 and 21,645.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.66, 49,398.26 and 21,645.77 is: 29,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.66 : 49,398.26 = 21,645.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.66/49,398.26 = 21,645.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.66x = 49,398.26 × 21,645.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.66x = 1,069,263,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,263,019.14/35,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.31

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