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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.64, 53,888.76 and 31,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.64, 53,888.76 and 31,755.60 is: 47,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.64 : 53,888.76 = 31,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.64/53,888.76 = 31,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.64x = 53,888.76 × 31,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.64x = 1,711,269,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,269,907.06/35,954.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,595.25

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