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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.50, 49,634.44 and 20,656.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.50, 49,634.44 and 20,656.07 is: 28,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.50 : 49,634.44 = 20,656.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.50/49,634.44 = 20,656.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.50x = 49,634.44 × 20,656.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.50x = 1,025,252,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,252,353.37/35,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.14

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