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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,217.76, 46,697.04 and 23,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,217.76, 46,697.04 and 23,765.76 is: 35,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,217.76 : 46,697.04 = 23,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,217.76/46,697.04 = 23,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,217.76x = 46,697.04 × 23,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,217.76x = 1,109,790,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,790,645.35/31,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.98

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