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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,305.97, 48,700.84 and 20,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,305.97, 48,700.84 and 20,956.35 is: 28,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,305.97 : 48,700.84 = 20,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,305.97/48,700.84 = 20,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,305.97x = 48,700.84 × 20,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,305.97x = 1,020,591,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,591,604.83/35,305.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.05

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