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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,003.92, 46,538.64 and 19,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,003.92, 46,538.64 and 19,325.16 is: 29,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,003.92 : 46,538.64 = 19,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,003.92/46,538.64 = 19,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,003.92x = 46,538.64 × 19,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,003.92x = 899,366,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,366,664.18/31,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008.16

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