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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,910.51, 53,847.74 and 20,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,910.51, 53,847.74 and 20,922.48 is: 31,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910.51 : 53,847.74 = 20,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910.51/53,847.74 = 20,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910.51x = 53,847.74 × 20,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910.51x = 1,126,628,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,628,158.58/35,910.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.22

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