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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.14, 48,450.51 and 20,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.14, 48,450.51 and 20,963.82 is: 28,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.14 : 48,450.51 = 20,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.14/48,450.51 = 20,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.14x = 48,450.51 × 20,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.14x = 1,015,707,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,707,770.55/35,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.24

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