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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,276.55, 46,797.11 and 21,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,276.55, 46,797.11 and 21,934.80 is: 32,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276.55 : 46,797.11 = 21,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276.55/46,797.11 = 21,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276.55x = 46,797.11 × 21,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276.55x = 1,026,485,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,485,221.01/31,276.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.65

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