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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.84, 46,893.90 and 22,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.84, 46,893.90 and 22,357.72 is: 33,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.84 : 46,893.90 = 22,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.84/46,893.90 = 22,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.84x = 46,893.90 × 22,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.84x = 1,048,440,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,440,685.91/31,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.45

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