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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.16, 53,950.08 and 31,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.16, 53,950.08 and 31,807.46 is: 47,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.16 : 53,950.08 = 31,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.16/53,950.08 = 31,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.16x = 53,950.08 × 31,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.16x = 1,716,015,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,015,011.60/35,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,745.12

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