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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.10, 53,103.55 and 20,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.10, 53,103.55 and 20,662.10 is: 30,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.10 : 53,103.55 = 20,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.10/53,103.55 = 20,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.10x = 53,103.55 × 20,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.10x = 1,097,230,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,230,860.46/35,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.91

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