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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,160.01, 46,739.71 and 24,890.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,160.01, 46,739.71 and 24,890.61 is: 37,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,160.01 : 46,739.71 = 24,890.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,160.01/46,739.71 = 24,890.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,160.01x = 46,739.71 × 24,890.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,160.01x = 1,163,379,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,379,893.12/31,160.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.67

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