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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.91, 48,575.84 and 20,094.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.91, 48,575.84 and 20,094.03 is: 27,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.91 : 48,575.84 = 20,094.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.91/48,575.84 = 20,094.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.91x = 48,575.84 × 20,094.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.91x = 976,084,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,084,285.77/35,198.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.53

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