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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.93, 53,111.49 and 31,854.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.93, 53,111.49 and 31,854.99 is: 47,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.93 : 53,111.49 = 31,854.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.93/53,111.49 = 31,854.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.93x = 53,111.49 × 31,854.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.93x = 1,691,865,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,865,982.84/35,397.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.62

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