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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.95, 49,559.10 and 21,567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.95, 49,559.10 and 21,567.41 is: 29,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.95 : 49,559.10 = 21,567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.95/49,559.10 = 21,567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.95x = 49,559.10 × 21,567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.95x = 1,068,861,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,861,181.14/35,906.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767.53

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