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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.81, 48,416.67 and 20,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.81, 48,416.67 and 20,940.43 is: 28,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.81 : 48,416.67 = 20,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.81/48,416.67 = 20,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.81x = 48,416.67 × 20,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.81x = 1,013,865,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,865,888.97/35,095.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.52

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