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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.16, 52,893.05 and 31,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.16, 52,893.05 and 31,002.92 is: 46,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.16 : 52,893.05 = 31,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.16/52,893.05 = 31,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.16x = 52,893.05 × 31,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.16x = 1,639,838,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,838,578.23/35,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.31

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