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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.71, 52,540.09 and 31,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.71, 52,540.09 and 31,469.75 is: 46,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.71 : 52,540.09 = 31,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.71/52,540.09 = 31,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.71x = 52,540.09 × 31,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.71x = 1,653,423,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,423,339.93/35,208.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.63

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