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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.04, 49,397.96 and 20,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.04, 49,397.96 and 20,689.44 is: 28,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.04 : 49,397.96 = 20,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.04/49,397.96 = 20,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.04x = 49,397.96 × 20,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.04x = 1,022,016,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,016,129.54/35,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552.69

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