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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.62, 46,546.04 and 24,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.62, 46,546.04 and 24,456.74 is: 36,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.62 : 46,546.04 = 24,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.62/46,546.04 = 24,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.62x = 46,546.04 × 24,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.62x = 1,138,364,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,364,226.72/31,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.48

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