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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.98, 53,135.58 and 30,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.98, 53,135.58 and 30,736.52 is: 46,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.98 : 53,135.58 = 30,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.98/53,135.58 = 30,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.98x = 53,135.58 × 30,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.98x = 1,633,202,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,202,817.38/35,470.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.35

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