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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,216.64, 46,775.64 and 25,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,216.64, 46,775.64 and 25,344.56 is: 37,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,216.64 : 46,775.64 = 25,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,216.64/46,775.64 = 25,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,216.64x = 46,775.64 × 25,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,216.64x = 1,185,508,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,508,014.52/31,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.80

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