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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.96, 46,695.84 and 24,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.96, 46,695.84 and 24,916.16 is: 37,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.96 : 46,695.84 = 24,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.96/46,695.84 = 24,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.96x = 46,695.84 × 24,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.96x = 1,163,481,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,481,020.77/31,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.04

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