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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,219.96, 46,718.70 and 25,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,219.96, 46,718.70 and 25,019.80 is: 37,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,219.96 : 46,718.70 = 25,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,219.96/46,718.70 = 25,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,219.96x = 46,718.70 × 25,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,219.96x = 1,168,892,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,892,530.26/31,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.55

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