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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.80, 52,955.30 and 20,527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.80, 52,955.30 and 20,527.71 is: 30,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.80 : 52,955.30 = 20,527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.80/52,955.30 = 20,527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.80x = 52,955.30 × 20,527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.80x = 1,087,050,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,050,938.72/35,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.27

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