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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.04, 53,219.99 and 31,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.04, 53,219.99 and 31,856.74 is: 47,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.04 : 53,219.99 = 31,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.04/53,219.99 = 31,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.04x = 53,219.99 × 31,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.04x = 1,695,415,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,415,330.82/35,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,732.58

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