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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.01, 46,888.55 and 15,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.01, 46,888.55 and 15,466.62 is: 23,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.01 : 46,888.55 = 15,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.01/46,888.55 = 15,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.01x = 46,888.55 × 15,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.01x = 725,207,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,207,385.20/31,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.01

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