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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,083.59, 46,625.70 and 24,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,083.59, 46,625.70 and 24,883.01 is: 37,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,083.59 : 46,625.70 = 24,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,083.59/46,625.70 = 24,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,083.59x = 46,625.70 × 24,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,083.59x = 1,160,187,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,187,875.92/31,083.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.78

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