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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.44, 48,446.52 and 20,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.44, 48,446.52 and 20,961.84 is: 28,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.44 : 48,446.52 = 20,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.44/48,446.52 = 20,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.44x = 48,446.52 × 20,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.44x = 1,015,528,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,528,200.80/35,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.77

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