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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.61, 49,075.05 and 20,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.61, 49,075.05 and 20,453.25 is: 28,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.61 : 49,075.05 = 20,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.61/49,075.05 = 20,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.61x = 49,075.05 × 20,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.61x = 1,003,744,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,744,527.14/35,560.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.30

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