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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,151.88, 46,745.10 and 22,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,151.88, 46,745.10 and 22,848.84 is: 34,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,151.88 : 46,745.10 = 22,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,151.88/46,745.10 = 22,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,151.88x = 46,745.10 × 22,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,151.88x = 1,068,071,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,071,310.68/31,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.93

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