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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.14, 53,228.94 and 20,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.14, 53,228.94 and 20,694.56 is: 31,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.14 : 53,228.94 = 20,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.14/53,228.94 = 20,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.14x = 53,228.94 × 20,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.14x = 1,101,549,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,549,492.57/35,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.43

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