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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.44, 53,820.60 and 31,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.44, 53,820.60 and 31,623.40 is: 47,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.44 : 53,820.60 = 31,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.44/53,820.60 = 31,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.44x = 53,820.60 × 31,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.44x = 1,701,990,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,990,362.04/35,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,511.85

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