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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.20, 53,290.80 and 20,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.20, 53,290.80 and 20,752.80 is: 31,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.20 : 53,290.80 = 20,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.20/53,290.80 = 20,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.20x = 53,290.80 × 20,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.20x = 1,105,933,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,933,314.24/35,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.20

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