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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.34, 53,715.62 and 20,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.34, 53,715.62 and 20,010.73 is: 30,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.34 : 53,715.62 = 20,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.34/53,715.62 = 20,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.34x = 53,715.62 × 20,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.34x = 1,074,888,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,888,713.96/35,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.73

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