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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,151.52, 46,505.37 and 30,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,151.52, 46,505.37 and 30,057.96 is: 44,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,151.52 : 46,505.37 = 30,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,151.52/46,505.37 = 30,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,151.52x = 46,505.37 × 30,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,151.52x = 1,397,856,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,856,551.25/31,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,872.82

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