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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.60, 46,512.90 and 22,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.60, 46,512.90 and 22,325.40 is: 33,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.60 : 46,512.90 = 22,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.60/46,512.90 = 22,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.60x = 46,512.90 × 22,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.60x = 1,038,419,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,419,097.66/31,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.10

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