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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.30, 46,885.05 and 24,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.30, 46,885.05 and 24,679.10 is: 37,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.30 : 46,885.05 = 24,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.30/46,885.05 = 24,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.30x = 46,885.05 × 24,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.30x = 1,157,080,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,080,837.46/31,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.23

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