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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.96, 53,704.60 and 20,003.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.96, 53,704.60 and 20,003.87 is: 30,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.96 : 53,704.60 = 20,003.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.96/53,704.60 = 20,003.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.96x = 53,704.60 × 20,003.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.96x = 1,074,300,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,300,130.20/35,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.27

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