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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.64, 46,545.36 and 17,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.64, 46,545.36 and 17,010.76 is: 25,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.64 : 46,545.36 = 17,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.64/46,545.36 = 17,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.64x = 46,545.36 × 17,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.64x = 791,771,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,771,948.07/31,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.53

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