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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.29, 49,070.02 and 20,448.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.29, 49,070.02 and 20,448.93 is: 28,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.29 : 49,070.02 = 20,448.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.29/49,070.02 = 20,448.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.29x = 49,070.02 × 20,448.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.29x = 1,003,429,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,429,404.08/35,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.69

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