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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.02, 53,318.86 and 20,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.02, 53,318.86 and 20,754.43 is: 31,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.02 : 53,318.86 = 20,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.02/53,318.86 = 20,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.02x = 53,318.86 × 20,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.02x = 1,106,602,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,602,362.37/35,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.30

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