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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.88, 46,761.56 and 24,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.88, 46,761.56 and 24,151.08 is: 36,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.88 : 46,761.56 = 24,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.88/46,761.56 = 24,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.88x = 46,761.56 × 24,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.88x = 1,129,342,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,342,176.48/31,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,192.36

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