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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.73, 52,625.11 and 20,312.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.73, 52,625.11 and 20,312.05 is: 30,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.73 : 52,625.11 = 20,312.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.73/52,625.11 = 20,312.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.73x = 52,625.11 × 20,312.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.73x = 1,068,923,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,923,865.58/35,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,459.98

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