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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,065.86, 46,552.71 and 22,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,065.86, 46,552.71 and 22,817.54 is: 34,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,065.86 : 46,552.71 = 22,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,065.86/46,552.71 = 22,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,065.86x = 46,552.71 × 22,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,065.86x = 1,062,218,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,218,524.48/31,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.47

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