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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.12, 48,808.82 and 20,263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.12, 48,808.82 and 20,263.67 is: 27,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.12 : 48,808.82 = 20,263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.12/48,808.82 = 20,263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.12x = 48,808.82 × 20,263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.12x = 989,045,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,045,720.25/35,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.91

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