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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.13, 52,674.80 and 20,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.13, 52,674.80 and 20,288.67 is: 30,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.13 : 52,674.80 = 20,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.13/52,674.80 = 20,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.13x = 52,674.80 × 20,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.13x = 1,068,701,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,701,634.52/35,100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.23

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