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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.16, 53,968.08 and 31,819.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.16, 53,968.08 and 31,819.46 is: 47,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.16 : 53,968.08 = 31,819.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.16/53,968.08 = 31,819.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.16x = 53,968.08 × 31,819.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.16x = 1,717,235,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,235,162.84/35,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,763.12

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