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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.48, 53,022.97 and 20,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.48, 53,022.97 and 20,549.95 is: 30,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.48 : 53,022.97 = 20,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.48/53,022.97 = 20,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.48x = 53,022.97 × 20,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.48x = 1,089,619,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,619,382.35/35,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.33

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