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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.71, 46,771.08 and 24,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.71, 46,771.08 and 24,175.02 is: 36,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.71 : 46,771.08 = 24,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.71/46,771.08 = 24,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.71x = 46,771.08 × 24,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.71x = 1,130,691,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,691,794.42/31,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.54

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