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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,125.60, 46,803.60 and 26,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,125.60, 46,803.60 and 26,056.80 is: 39,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,125.60 : 46,803.60 = 26,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,125.60/46,803.60 = 26,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,125.60x = 46,803.60 × 26,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,125.60x = 1,219,552,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,552,044.48/31,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.64

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