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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.07, 49,515.77 and 20,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.07, 49,515.77 and 20,364.14 is: 28,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.07 : 49,515.77 = 20,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.07/49,515.77 = 20,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.07x = 49,515.77 × 20,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.07x = 1,008,346,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,346,094.46/35,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.19

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