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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.76, 53,526.30 and 20,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.76, 53,526.30 and 20,103.04 is: 30,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.76 : 53,526.30 = 20,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.76/53,526.30 = 20,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.76x = 53,526.30 × 20,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.76x = 1,076,041,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,041,349.95/35,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125.38

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