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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.09, 49,224.99 and 20,565.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.09, 49,224.99 and 20,565.57 is: 28,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.09 : 49,224.99 = 20,565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.09/49,224.99 = 20,565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.09x = 49,224.99 × 20,565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.09x = 1,012,339,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,339,977.59/35,674.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.46

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