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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.96, 52,727.76 and 31,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.96, 52,727.76 and 31,016.16 is: 46,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.96 : 52,727.76 = 31,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.96/52,727.76 = 31,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.96x = 52,727.76 × 31,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.96x = 1,635,412,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,412,640.60/35,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.45

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