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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,097.43, 46,685.16 and 24,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,097.43, 46,685.16 and 24,934.23 is: 37,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,097.43 : 46,685.16 = 24,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,097.43/46,685.16 = 24,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,097.43x = 46,685.16 × 24,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,097.43x = 1,164,058,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,058,517.03/31,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.63

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