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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.97, 53,005.77 and 20,525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.97, 53,005.77 and 20,525.67 is: 30,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.97 : 53,005.77 = 20,525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.97/53,005.77 = 20,525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.97x = 53,005.77 × 20,525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.97x = 1,087,978,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,978,943.12/35,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.92

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