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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.68, 53,103.60 and 31,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.68, 53,103.60 and 31,849.74 is: 47,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.68 : 53,103.60 = 31,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.68/53,103.60 = 31,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.68x = 53,103.60 × 31,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.68x = 1,691,335,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,335,853.06/35,392.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,787.73

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