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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.14, 53,212.44 and 20,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.14, 53,212.44 and 20,683.55 is: 31,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.14 : 53,212.44 = 20,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.14/53,212.44 = 20,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.14x = 53,212.44 × 20,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.14x = 1,100,622,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,622,373.96/35,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.92

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