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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.92, 52,983.24 and 31,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.92, 52,983.24 and 31,511.92 is: 47,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.92 : 52,983.24 = 31,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.92/52,983.24 = 31,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.92x = 52,983.24 × 31,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.92x = 1,669,603,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,603,620.22/35,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.05

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