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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.23, 53,022.60 and 20,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.23, 53,022.60 and 20,549.70 is: 30,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.23 : 53,022.60 = 20,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.23/53,022.60 = 20,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.23x = 53,022.60 × 20,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.23x = 1,089,598,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,598,523.22/35,350.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.95

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