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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299,531.40, 52,911,626.70 and 20,120,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299,531.40, 52,911,626.70 and 20,120,779.40 is: 30,159,696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299,531.40 : 52,911,626.70 = 20,120,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299,531.40/52,911,626.70 = 20,120,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299,531.40x = 52,911,626.70 × 20,120,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299,531.40x = 1,064,623,168,525,850
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,623,168,525,850/35,299,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159,696.92

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