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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.06, 49,347.78 and 20,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.06, 49,347.78 and 20,649.18 is: 28,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.06 : 49,347.78 = 20,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.06/49,347.78 = 20,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.06x = 49,347.78 × 20,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.06x = 1,018,991,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,991,191.82/35,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.01

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