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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.80, 53,225.64 and 31,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.80, 53,225.64 and 31,347.36 is: 47,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.80 : 53,225.64 = 31,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.80/53,225.64 = 31,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.80x = 53,225.64 × 31,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.80x = 1,668,483,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,483,298.31/35,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.44

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