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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,931.80, 46,325.52 and 22,591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,931.80, 46,325.52 and 22,591.17 is: 33,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,931.80 : 46,325.52 = 22,591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,931.80/46,325.52 = 22,591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,931.80x = 46,325.52 × 22,591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,931.80x = 1,046,547,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,547,697.66/30,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.04

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