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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.16, 53,043.88 and 31,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.16, 53,043.88 and 31,545.93 is: 47,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.16 : 53,043.88 = 31,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.16/53,043.88 = 31,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.16x = 53,043.88 × 31,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.16x = 1,673,318,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,318,525.41/35,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.38

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