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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,093.92, 52,657.26 and 20,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,093.92, 52,657.26 and 20,315.26 is: 30,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,093.92 : 52,657.26 = 20,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,093.92/52,657.26 = 20,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,093.92x = 52,657.26 × 20,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,093.92x = 1,069,745,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,745,927.79/35,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.37

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