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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,100.54, 46,606.62 and 23,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,100.54, 46,606.62 and 23,957.76 is: 35,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,100.54 : 46,606.62 = 23,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,100.54/46,606.62 = 23,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,100.54x = 46,606.62 × 23,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,100.54x = 1,116,590,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,590,216.37/31,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,902.60

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