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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.76, 48,554.13 and 31,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.76, 48,554.13 and 31,384.42 is: 43,330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.76 : 48,554.13 = 31,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.76/48,554.13 = 31,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.76x = 48,554.13 × 31,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.76x = 1,523,842,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,842,965.88/35,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,330.69

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