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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,094.72, 52,678.53 and 20,332.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,094.72, 52,678.53 and 20,332.47 is: 30,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,094.72 : 52,678.53 = 20,332.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,094.72/52,678.53 = 20,332.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,094.72x = 52,678.53 × 20,332.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,094.72x = 1,071,084,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,084,630.87/35,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,519.82

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