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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.54, 53,017.71 and 20,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.54, 53,017.71 and 20,567.46 is: 30,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.54 : 53,017.71 = 20,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.54/53,017.71 = 20,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.54x = 53,017.71 × 20,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.54x = 1,090,439,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,439,629.72/35,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.30

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