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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.20, 53,074.80 and 31,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.20, 53,074.80 and 31,927.20 is: 47,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.20 : 53,074.80 = 31,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.20/53,074.80 = 31,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.20x = 53,074.80 × 31,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.20x = 1,694,529,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,529,754.56/35,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,890.80

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