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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,070.40, 46,572.78 and 22,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,070.40, 46,572.78 and 22,300.56 is: 33,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,070.40 : 46,572.78 = 22,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,070.40/46,572.78 = 22,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,070.40x = 46,572.78 × 22,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,070.40x = 1,038,599,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,599,074.76/31,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.28

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