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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,810.27, 49,396.28 and 21,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,810.27, 49,396.28 and 21,264.60 is: 29,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,810.27 : 49,396.28 = 21,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,810.27/49,396.28 = 21,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,810.27x = 49,396.28 × 21,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,810.27x = 1,050,392,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,392,135.69/35,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332.15

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