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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,094.51, 48,423.74 and 20,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,094.51, 48,423.74 and 20,948.67 is: 28,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,094.51 : 48,423.74 = 20,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,094.51/48,423.74 = 20,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,094.51x = 48,423.74 × 20,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,094.51x = 1,014,412,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,412,844.68/35,094.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,905.17

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