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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.93, 49,062.92 and 20,444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.93, 49,062.92 and 20,444.87 is: 28,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.93 : 49,062.92 = 20,444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.93/49,062.92 = 20,444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.93x = 49,062.92 × 20,444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.93x = 1,003,085,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,085,041.65/35,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.85

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