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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.66, 53,043.13 and 31,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.66, 53,043.13 and 31,545.43 is: 47,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.66 : 53,043.13 = 31,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.66/53,043.13 = 31,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.66x = 53,043.13 × 31,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.66x = 1,673,268,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,268,251.22/35,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.62

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