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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.69, 49,397.45 and 21,649.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.69, 49,397.45 and 21,649.41 is: 29,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.69 : 49,397.45 = 21,649.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.69/49,397.45 = 21,649.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.69x = 49,397.45 × 21,649.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.69x = 1,069,425,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,425,539.76/35,814.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.97

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