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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.48, 52,164.53 and 31,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.48, 52,164.53 and 31,218.68 is: 46,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.48 : 52,164.53 = 31,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.48/52,164.53 = 31,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.48x = 52,164.53 × 31,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.48x = 1,628,507,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,507,769.42/34,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.05

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