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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.09, 53,046.77 and 31,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.09, 53,046.77 and 31,547.88 is: 47,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.09 : 53,046.77 = 31,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.09/53,046.77 = 31,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.09x = 53,046.77 × 31,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.09x = 1,673,512,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,512,976.61/35,469.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,182.29

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