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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,106.03, 48,445.02 and 20,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,106.03, 48,445.02 and 20,948.85 is: 28,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,106.03 : 48,445.02 = 20,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,106.03/48,445.02 = 20,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,106.03x = 48,445.02 × 20,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,106.03x = 1,014,867,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,867,457.23/35,106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.64

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