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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.26, 49,347.26 and 20,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.26, 49,347.26 and 20,652.68 is: 28,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.26 : 49,347.26 = 20,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.26/49,347.26 = 20,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.26x = 49,347.26 × 20,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.26x = 1,019,152,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,152,819.66/35,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.99

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