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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.28, 48,524.94 and 20,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.28, 48,524.94 and 20,055.56 is: 27,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.28 : 48,524.94 = 20,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.28/48,524.94 = 20,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.28x = 48,524.94 × 20,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.28x = 973,194,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,194,845.67/35,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.45

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