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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.56, 52,996.68 and 31,660.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.56, 52,996.68 and 31,660.07 is: 47,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.56 : 52,996.68 = 31,660.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.56/52,996.68 = 31,660.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.56x = 52,996.68 × 31,660.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.56x = 1,677,878,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,878,333.58/35,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.33

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