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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,315.99, 46,889.92 and 24,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,315.99, 46,889.92 and 24,493.92 is: 36,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,315.99 : 46,889.92 = 24,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,315.99/46,889.92 = 24,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,315.99x = 46,889.92 × 24,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,315.99x = 1,148,517,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,517,888.05/31,315.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.13

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