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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,175.11, 46,773.60 and 16,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,175.11, 46,773.60 and 16,175.04 is: 24,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,175.11 : 46,773.60 = 16,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,175.11/46,773.60 = 16,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,175.11x = 46,773.60 × 16,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,175.11x = 756,564,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,564,850.94/31,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.23

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