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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.81, 49,015.08 and 31,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.81, 49,015.08 and 31,713.30 is: 43,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.81 : 49,015.08 = 31,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.81/49,015.08 = 31,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.81x = 49,015.08 × 31,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.81x = 1,554,429,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,429,936.56/35,496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,790.69

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