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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.91, 48,577.22 and 20,095.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.91, 48,577.22 and 20,095.03 is: 27,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.91 : 48,577.22 = 20,095.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.91/48,577.22 = 20,095.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.91x = 48,577.22 × 20,095.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.91x = 976,160,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,160,693.22/35,199.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.91

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