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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,119.85, 46,600.94 and 19,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,119.85, 46,600.94 and 19,296.71 is: 28,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,119.85 : 46,600.94 = 19,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,119.85/46,600.94 = 19,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,119.85x = 46,600.94 × 19,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,119.85x = 899,244,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,244,873.15/31,119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.19

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