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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.04, 49,404.08 and 20,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.04, 49,404.08 and 20,693.79 is: 28,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.04 : 49,404.08 = 20,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.04/49,404.08 = 20,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.04x = 49,404.08 × 20,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.04x = 1,022,357,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,357,306.17/35,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.24

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