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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.92, 46,696.71 and 22,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.92, 46,696.71 and 22,724.76 is: 34,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.92 : 46,696.71 = 22,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.92/46,696.71 = 22,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.92x = 46,696.71 × 22,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.92x = 1,061,171,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,171,527.54/31,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.72

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