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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.76, 49,105.60 and 20,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.76, 49,105.60 and 20,482.27 is: 28,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.76 : 49,105.60 = 20,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.76/49,105.60 = 20,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.76x = 49,105.60 × 20,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.76x = 1,005,793,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,793,983.74/35,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.74

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