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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.41, 49,401.82 and 20,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.41, 49,401.82 and 20,692.13 is: 28,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.41 : 49,401.82 = 20,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.41/49,401.82 = 20,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.41x = 49,401.82 × 20,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.41x = 1,022,229,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,229,135.56/35,802.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.97

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