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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081,978.40, 46,622,967.60 and 24,279,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081,978.40, 46,622,967.60 and 24,279,533.60 is: 36,419,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081,978.40 : 46,622,967.60 = 24,279,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081,978.40/46,622,967.60 = 24,279,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081,978.40x = 46,622,967.60 × 24,279,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081,978.40x = 1,131,983,908,375,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,983,908,375,911.50/31,081,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419,300.40

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