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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.95, 48,590.89 and 31,202.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.95, 48,590.89 and 31,202.01 is: 43,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.95 : 48,590.89 = 31,202.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.95/48,590.89 = 31,202.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.95x = 48,590.89 × 31,202.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.95x = 1,516,133,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,133,357.68/35,230.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,034.13

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