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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.71, 49,374.16 and 20,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.71, 49,374.16 and 20,670.01 is: 28,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.71 : 49,374.16 = 20,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.71/49,374.16 = 20,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.71x = 49,374.16 × 20,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.71x = 1,020,564,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,564,205.83/35,776.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.94

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