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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.03, 49,550.07 and 20,793.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.03, 49,550.07 and 20,793.69 is: 28,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.03 : 49,550.07 = 20,793.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.03/49,550.07 = 20,793.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.03x = 49,550.07 × 20,793.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.03x = 1,030,328,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,328,443.34/35,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.13

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