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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.22, 53,611.98 and 31,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.22, 53,611.98 and 31,925.01 is: 47,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.22 : 53,611.98 = 31,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.22/53,611.98 = 31,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.22x = 53,611.98 × 31,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.22x = 1,711,562,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,562,997.62/35,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,747.38

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