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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.09, 53,048.26 and 31,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.09, 53,048.26 and 31,548.88 is: 47,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.09 : 53,048.26 = 31,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.09/53,048.26 = 31,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.09x = 53,048.26 × 31,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.09x = 1,673,613,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,613,188.95/35,470.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.79

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