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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.48, 53,019.98 and 20,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.48, 53,019.98 and 20,547.95 is: 30,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.48 : 53,019.98 = 20,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.48/53,019.98 = 20,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.48x = 53,019.98 × 20,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.48x = 1,089,451,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,451,795.30/35,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.33

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