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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.60, 53,205.90 and 31,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.60, 53,205.90 and 31,096.60 is: 46,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.60 : 53,205.90 = 31,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.60/53,205.90 = 31,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.60x = 53,205.90 × 31,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.60x = 1,654,522,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,522,589.94/35,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.90

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