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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.97, 53,040.60 and 31,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.97, 53,040.60 and 31,543.74 is: 47,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.97 : 53,040.60 = 31,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.97/53,040.60 = 31,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.97x = 53,040.60 × 31,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.97x = 1,673,098,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,098,895.84/35,464.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,176.09

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