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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.16, 53,475.78 and 20,814.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.16, 53,475.78 and 20,814.47 is: 31,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.16 : 53,475.78 = 20,814.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.16/53,475.78 = 20,814.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.16x = 53,475.78 × 20,814.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.16x = 1,113,069,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,069,912.66/35,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,270.26

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