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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.92, 52,655.76 and 20,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.92, 52,655.76 and 20,314.26 is: 30,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.92 : 52,655.76 = 20,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.92/52,655.76 = 20,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.92x = 52,655.76 × 20,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.92x = 1,069,662,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,662,799.14/35,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.87

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