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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.98, 52,475.14 and 31,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.98, 52,475.14 and 31,756.91 is: 47,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.98 : 52,475.14 = 31,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.98/52,475.14 = 31,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.98x = 52,475.14 × 31,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.98x = 1,666,448,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,448,370.71/34,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,808.16

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