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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.47, 49,363.92 and 20,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.47, 49,363.92 and 20,665.94 is: 28,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.47 : 49,363.92 = 20,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.47/49,363.92 = 20,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.47x = 49,363.92 × 20,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.47x = 1,020,151,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,151,562.07/35,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.16

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