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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,294.92, 52,925.61 and 20,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,294.92, 52,925.61 and 20,508.10 is: 30,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,294.92 : 52,925.61 = 20,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,294.92/52,925.61 = 20,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,294.92x = 52,925.61 × 20,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,294.92x = 1,085,403,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,403,702.44/35,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.41

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