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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.88, 52,185.84 and 31,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.88, 52,185.84 and 31,232.88 is: 46,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.88 : 52,185.84 = 31,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.88/52,185.84 = 31,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.88x = 52,185.84 × 31,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.88x = 1,629,914,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,914,078.42/34,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,607.75

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