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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.70, 46,807.05 and 25,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.70, 46,807.05 and 25,664.30 is: 38,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.70 : 46,807.05 = 25,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.70/46,807.05 = 25,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.70x = 46,807.05 × 25,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.70x = 1,201,270,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,270,173.32/31,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,496.45

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