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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.14, 53,225.94 and 20,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.14, 53,225.94 and 20,692.56 is: 31,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.14 : 53,225.94 = 20,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.14/53,225.94 = 20,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.14x = 53,225.94 × 20,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.14x = 1,101,380,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,380,957.01/35,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.43

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