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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,047.56, 46,571.34 and 25,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,047.56, 46,571.34 and 25,553.36 is: 38,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,047.56 : 46,571.34 = 25,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,047.56/46,571.34 = 25,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,047.56x = 46,571.34 × 25,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,047.56x = 1,190,054,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,054,216.70/31,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.04

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