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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,190.91, 48,549.94 and 20,084.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,190.91, 48,549.94 and 20,084.41 is: 27,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,190.91 : 48,549.94 = 20,084.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,190.91/48,549.94 = 20,084.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,190.91x = 48,549.94 × 20,084.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,190.91x = 975,096,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,096,900.44/35,190.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.77

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