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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081.68, 46,622.84 and 24,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081.68, 46,622.84 and 24,881.10 is: 37,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081.68 : 46,622.84 = 24,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081.68/46,622.84 = 24,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081.68x = 46,622.84 × 24,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081.68x = 1,160,027,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,027,544.32/31,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.91

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