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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.48, 53,770.68 and 31,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.48, 53,770.68 and 31,065.48 is: 46,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.48 : 53,770.68 = 31,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.48/53,770.68 = 31,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.48x = 53,770.68 × 31,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.48x = 1,670,411,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,411,984.13/35,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.30

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