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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.74, 53,195.37 and 20,461.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.74, 53,195.37 and 20,461.11 is: 30,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.74 : 53,195.37 = 20,461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.74/53,195.37 = 20,461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.74x = 53,195.37 × 20,461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.74x = 1,088,436,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,436,317.06/35,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,691.53

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