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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.80, 53,084.87 and 31,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.80, 53,084.87 and 31,614.60 is: 47,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.80 : 53,084.87 = 31,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.80/53,084.87 = 31,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.80x = 53,084.87 × 31,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.80x = 1,678,257,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,257,090.65/35,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,450.21

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