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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.52, 52,519.38 and 31,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.52, 52,519.38 and 31,650.41 is: 47,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.52 : 52,519.38 = 31,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.52/52,519.38 = 31,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.52x = 52,519.38 × 31,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.52x = 1,662,259,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,259,909.95/34,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,497.86

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