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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.14, 53,627.46 and 31,378.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.14, 53,627.46 and 31,378.42 is: 46,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.14 : 53,627.46 = 31,378.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.14/53,627.46 = 31,378.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.14x = 53,627.46 × 31,378.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.14x = 1,682,744,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,744,963.41/35,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,994.68

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