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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.12, 49,333.32 and 20,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.12, 49,333.32 and 20,646.54 is: 28,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.12 : 49,333.32 = 20,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.12/49,333.32 = 20,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.12x = 49,333.32 × 20,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.12x = 1,018,562,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,562,364.71/35,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.97

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