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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,343.97, 48,758.42 and 31,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,343.97, 48,758.42 and 31,314.90 is: 43,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343.97 : 48,758.42 = 31,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343.97/48,758.42 = 31,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343.97x = 48,758.42 × 31,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343.97x = 1,526,864,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,864,904.56/35,343.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,200.16

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