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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.08, 52,992.77 and 20,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.08, 52,992.77 and 20,904.23 is: 31,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.08 : 52,992.77 = 20,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.08/52,992.77 = 20,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.08x = 52,992.77 × 20,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.08x = 1,107,772,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,772,839.71/35,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.83

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