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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.98, 52,476.65 and 31,757.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.98, 52,476.65 and 31,757.91 is: 47,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.98 : 52,476.65 = 31,757.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.98/52,476.65 = 31,757.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.98x = 52,476.65 × 31,757.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.98x = 1,666,548,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,548,727.80/34,857.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,809.68

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