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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160.03, 48,508.80 and 20,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160.03, 48,508.80 and 20,041.80 is: 27,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.03 : 48,508.80 = 20,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.03/48,508.80 = 20,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.03x = 48,508.80 × 20,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.03x = 972,203,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,203,667.84/35,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.82

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