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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.28, 53,410.80 and 20,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.28, 53,410.80 and 20,026.04 is: 30,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.28 : 53,410.80 = 20,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.28/53,410.80 = 20,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.28x = 53,410.80 × 20,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.28x = 1,069,606,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,606,817.23/35,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.34

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