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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,065.94, 46,579.86 and 15,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,065.94, 46,579.86 and 15,250.90 is: 22,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,065.94 : 46,579.86 = 15,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,065.94/46,579.86 = 15,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,065.94x = 46,579.86 × 15,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,065.94x = 710,384,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,384,786.87/31,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.00

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