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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.54, 49,399.58 and 20,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.54, 49,399.58 and 20,684.84 is: 28,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.54 : 49,399.58 = 20,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.54/49,399.58 = 20,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.54x = 49,399.58 × 20,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.54x = 1,021,822,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,822,284.87/35,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.27

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