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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,663.22, 53,443.80 and 20,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,663.22, 53,443.80 and 20,048.04 is: 30,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,663.22 : 53,443.80 = 20,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,663.22/53,443.80 = 20,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,663.22x = 53,443.80 × 20,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,663.22x = 1,071,443,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,443,440.15/35,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.37

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