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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.07, 52,855.29 and 20,461.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.07, 52,855.29 and 20,461.11 is: 30,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.07 : 52,855.29 = 20,461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.07/52,855.29 = 20,461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.07x = 52,855.29 × 20,461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.07x = 1,081,477,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,477,902.77/35,248.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,681.91

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