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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.50, 48,954.57 and 20,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.50, 48,954.57 and 20,944.41 is: 28,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.50 : 48,954.57 = 20,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.50/48,954.57 = 20,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.50x = 48,954.57 × 20,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.50x = 1,025,324,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,324,585.45/35,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.85

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