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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.55, 46,537.07 and 19,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.55, 46,537.07 and 19,332.63 is: 29,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.55 : 46,537.07 = 19,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.55/46,537.07 = 19,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.55x = 46,537.07 × 19,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.55x = 899,683,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,683,858.93/31,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.96

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