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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.03, 53,296.23 and 20,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.03, 53,296.23 and 20,743.95 is: 31,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.03 : 53,296.23 = 20,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.03/53,296.23 = 20,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.03x = 53,296.23 × 20,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.03x = 1,105,574,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,574,330.31/35,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.89

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