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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,325.82, 46,989.04 and 25,077.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,325.82, 46,989.04 and 25,077.69 is: 37,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,325.82 : 46,989.04 = 25,077.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,325.82/46,989.04 = 25,077.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,325.82x = 46,989.04 × 25,077.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,325.82x = 1,178,376,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,376,578.52/31,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.78

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