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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.64, 46,784.64 and 25,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.64, 46,784.64 and 25,350.56 is: 37,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.64 : 46,784.64 = 25,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.64/46,784.64 = 25,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.64x = 46,784.64 × 25,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.64x = 1,186,016,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,016,823.40/31,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.80

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