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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,210.91, 48,592.40 and 20,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,210.91, 48,592.40 and 20,106.03 is: 27,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210.91 : 48,592.40 = 20,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210.91/48,592.40 = 20,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210.91x = 48,592.40 × 20,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210.91x = 977,000,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,000,151.64/35,210.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.09

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