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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,098.52, 46,579.41 and 25,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,098.52, 46,579.41 and 25,700.52 is: 38,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,098.52 : 46,579.41 = 25,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,098.52/46,579.41 = 25,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,098.52x = 46,579.41 × 25,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,098.52x = 1,197,114,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,114,992.05/31,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,494.27

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