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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.42, 46,694.46 and 22,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.42, 46,694.46 and 22,723.26 is: 34,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.42 : 46,694.46 = 22,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.42/46,694.46 = 22,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.42x = 46,694.46 × 22,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.42x = 1,061,050,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,050,355.14/31,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.47

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