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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.12, 49,599.54 and 21,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.12, 49,599.54 and 21,799.80 is: 30,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.12 : 49,599.54 = 21,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.12/49,599.54 = 21,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.12x = 49,599.54 × 21,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.12x = 1,081,260,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,260,052.09/35,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.00

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