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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.14, 48,751.92 and 20,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.14, 48,751.92 and 20,221.92 is: 27,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.14 : 48,751.92 = 20,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.14/48,751.92 = 20,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.14x = 48,751.92 × 20,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.14x = 985,857,426.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,857,426.09/35,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.94

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