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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,107.40, 46,671.90 and 13,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,107.40, 46,671.90 and 13,582.60 is: 20,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,107.40 : 46,671.90 = 13,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,107.40/46,671.90 = 13,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,107.40x = 46,671.90 × 13,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,107.40x = 633,925,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,925,748.94/31,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.62

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