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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.02, 48,933.69 and 20,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.02, 48,933.69 and 20,356.25 is: 28,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.02 : 48,933.69 = 20,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.02/48,933.69 = 20,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.02x = 48,933.69 × 20,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.02x = 996,106,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,106,427.06/35,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.60

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