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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.49, 46,794.92 and 24,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.49, 46,794.92 and 24,295.41 is: 36,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.49 : 46,794.92 = 24,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.49/46,794.92 = 24,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.49x = 46,794.92 × 24,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.49x = 1,136,901,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,901,645.84/31,235.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.75

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