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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.04, 53,475.60 and 34,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.04, 53,475.60 and 34,897.92 is: 52,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.04 : 53,475.60 = 34,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.04/53,475.60 = 34,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.04x = 53,475.60 × 34,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.04x = 1,866,187,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,187,210.75/35,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,082.98

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