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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,065.96, 46,552.85 and 22,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,065.96, 46,552.85 and 22,817.64 is: 34,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,065.96 : 46,552.85 = 22,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,065.96/46,552.85 = 22,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,065.96x = 46,552.85 × 22,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,065.96x = 1,062,226,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,226,054.74/31,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.61

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