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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.80, 53,197.20 and 31,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.80, 53,197.20 and 31,087.20 is: 46,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.80 : 53,197.20 = 31,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.80/53,197.20 = 31,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.80x = 53,197.20 × 31,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.80x = 1,653,751,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,751,995.84/35,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,630.80

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