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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.08, 53,467.08 and 20,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.08, 53,467.08 and 20,050.80 is: 30,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.08 : 53,467.08 = 20,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.08/53,467.08 = 20,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.08x = 53,467.08 × 20,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.08x = 1,072,057,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,057,727.66/35,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.87

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