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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,169.41, 46,719.49 and 23,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,169.41, 46,719.49 and 23,749.41 is: 35,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,169.41 : 46,719.49 = 23,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,169.41/46,719.49 = 23,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,169.41x = 46,719.49 × 23,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,169.41x = 1,109,560,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,560,030.03/31,169.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.72

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