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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,274.69, 52,887.06 and 31,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,274.69, 52,887.06 and 31,953.15 is: 47,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,274.69 : 52,887.06 = 31,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,274.69/52,887.06 = 31,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,274.69x = 52,887.06 × 31,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,274.69x = 1,689,908,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,908,161.24/35,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.10

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