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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.58, 48,397.98 and 20,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.58, 48,397.98 and 20,930.26 is: 28,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.58 : 48,397.98 = 20,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.58/48,397.98 = 20,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.58x = 48,397.98 × 20,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.58x = 1,012,982,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,982,304.87/35,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.22

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