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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.37, 53,527.51 and 31,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.37, 53,527.51 and 31,035.80 is: 46,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.37 : 53,527.51 = 31,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.37/53,527.51 = 31,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.37x = 53,527.51 × 31,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.37x = 1,661,269,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,269,338.95/35,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.30

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