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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.43, 49,613.45 and 20,035.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.43, 49,613.45 and 20,035.33 is: 27,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.43 : 49,613.45 = 20,035.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.43/49,613.45 = 20,035.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.43x = 49,613.45 × 20,035.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.43x = 994,021,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,021,843.19/35,951.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.02

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