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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,057.98, 46,603.44 and 23,709.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,057.98, 46,603.44 and 23,709.66 is: 35,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,057.98 : 46,603.44 = 23,709.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,057.98/46,603.44 = 23,709.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,057.98x = 46,603.44 × 23,709.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,057.98x = 1,104,951,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,951,717.23/31,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.06

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