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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.20, 53,045.47 and 31,546.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.20, 53,045.47 and 31,546.99 is: 47,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.20 : 53,045.47 = 31,546.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.20/53,045.47 = 31,546.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.20x = 53,045.47 × 31,546.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.20x = 1,673,424,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,424,911.64/35,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,180.99

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