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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.71, 48,762.21 and 31,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.71, 48,762.21 and 31,317.65 is: 43,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.71 : 48,762.21 = 31,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.71/48,762.21 = 31,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.71x = 48,762.21 × 31,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.71x = 1,527,117,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,117,826.01/35,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,203.96

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