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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.64, 46,842.30 and 30,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.64, 46,842.30 and 30,951.72 is: 46,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.64 : 46,842.30 = 30,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.64/46,842.30 = 30,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.64x = 46,842.30 × 30,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.64x = 1,449,849,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,849,753.76/31,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,479.02

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