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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.01, 46,519.77 and 17,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.01, 46,519.77 and 17,676.54 is: 26,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.01 : 46,519.77 = 17,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.01/46,519.77 = 17,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.01x = 46,519.77 × 17,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.01x = 822,308,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,308,575.20/31,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.65

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