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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.79, 46,900.13 and 22,805.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.79, 46,900.13 and 22,805.49 is: 34,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.79 : 46,900.13 = 22,805.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.79/46,900.13 = 22,805.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.79x = 46,900.13 × 22,805.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.79x = 1,069,580,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,580,331.69/31,253.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.42

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