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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,254.28, 46,892.22 and 19,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,254.28, 46,892.22 and 19,553.56 is: 29,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254.28 : 46,892.22 = 19,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254.28/46,892.22 = 19,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254.28x = 46,892.22 × 19,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254.28x = 916,909,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,909,837.30/31,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.10

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