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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,221.80, 46,832.70 and 30,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,221.80, 46,832.70 and 30,703.40 is: 46,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,221.80 : 46,832.70 = 30,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,221.80/46,832.70 = 30,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,221.80x = 46,832.70 × 30,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,221.80x = 1,437,923,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,923,121.18/31,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.10

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