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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.01, 49,409.91 and 21,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.01, 49,409.91 and 21,669.98 is: 29,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.01 : 49,409.91 = 21,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.01/49,409.91 = 21,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.01x = 49,409.91 × 21,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.01x = 1,070,711,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,711,514.45/35,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,895.61

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