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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.66, 52,890.80 and 31,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.66, 52,890.80 and 31,001.42 is: 46,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.66 : 52,890.80 = 31,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.66/52,890.80 = 31,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.66x = 52,890.80 × 31,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.66x = 1,639,689,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,689,485.47/35,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560.06

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