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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,013.62, 46,543.95 and 22,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,013.62, 46,543.95 and 22,715.17 is: 34,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,013.62 : 46,543.95 = 22,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,013.62/46,543.95 = 22,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,013.62x = 46,543.95 × 22,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,013.62x = 1,057,253,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,253,620.36/31,013.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.98

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