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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,198.40, 46,700.40 and 22,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,198.40, 46,700.40 and 22,450.40 is: 33,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,198.40 : 46,700.40 = 22,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,198.40/46,700.40 = 22,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,198.40x = 46,700.40 × 22,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,198.40x = 1,048,442,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,442,660.16/31,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.65

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