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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.90, 53,613.57 and 20,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.90, 53,613.57 and 20,967.62 is: 31,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.90 : 53,613.57 = 20,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.90/53,613.57 = 20,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.90x = 53,613.57 × 20,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.90x = 1,124,148,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,148,962.60/35,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.30

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