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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.80, 53,227.14 and 31,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.80, 53,227.14 and 31,348.36 is: 47,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.80 : 53,227.14 = 31,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.80/53,227.14 = 31,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.80x = 53,227.14 × 31,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.80x = 1,668,583,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,583,546.49/35,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,003.94

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