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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.25, 49,224.84 and 20,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.25, 49,224.84 and 20,562.83 is: 28,376.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.25 : 49,224.84 = 20,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.25/49,224.84 = 20,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.25x = 49,224.84 × 20,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.25x = 1,012,202,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,202,016.70/35,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.64

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