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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.99, 46,557.40 and 22,820.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.99, 46,557.40 and 22,820.67 is: 34,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.99 : 46,557.40 = 22,820.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.99/46,557.40 = 22,820.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.99x = 46,557.40 × 22,820.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.99x = 1,062,470,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,470,945.06/31,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.15

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