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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,063.74, 52,614.75 and 20,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,063.74, 52,614.75 and 20,301.49 is: 30,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,063.74 : 52,614.75 = 20,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,063.74/52,614.75 = 20,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,063.74x = 52,614.75 × 20,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,063.74x = 1,068,157,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,157,820.98/35,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,463.32

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