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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,102.80, 46,654.20 and 28,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,102.80, 46,654.20 and 28,089.60 is: 42,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,102.80 : 46,654.20 = 28,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,102.80/46,654.20 = 28,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,102.80x = 46,654.20 × 28,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,102.80x = 1,310,497,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,497,816.32/31,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,134.40

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