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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,152.33, 46,710.54 and 21,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,152.33, 46,710.54 and 21,303.54 is: 31,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,152.33 : 46,710.54 = 21,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,152.33/46,710.54 = 21,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,152.33x = 46,710.54 × 21,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,152.33x = 995,099,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,099,857.31/31,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.03

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