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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.62, 53,170.57 and 31,630.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.62, 53,170.57 and 31,630.39 is: 47,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.62 : 53,170.57 = 31,630.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.62/53,170.57 = 31,630.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.62x = 53,170.57 × 31,630.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.62x = 1,681,805,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,805,865.62/35,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,306.03

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