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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,168.82, 46,776.45 and 22,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,168.82, 46,776.45 and 22,870.28 is: 34,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,168.82 : 46,776.45 = 22,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,168.82/46,776.45 = 22,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,168.82x = 46,776.45 × 22,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,168.82x = 1,069,790,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,790,508.91/31,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.46

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