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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,610.03, 49,141.49 and 20,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,610.03, 49,141.49 and 20,502.52 is: 28,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,610.03 : 49,141.49 = 20,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,610.03/49,141.49 = 20,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,610.03x = 49,141.49 × 20,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,610.03x = 1,007,524,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,524,156.19/35,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.27

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