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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,089.88, 46,611.24 and 16,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,089.88, 46,611.24 and 16,080.92 is: 24,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,089.88 : 46,611.24 = 16,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,089.88/46,611.24 = 16,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,089.88x = 46,611.24 × 16,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,089.88x = 749,551,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,551,621.54/31,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.18

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