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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.97, 46,898.53 and 22,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.97, 46,898.53 and 22,360.78 is: 33,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.97 : 46,898.53 = 22,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.97/46,898.53 = 22,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.97x = 46,898.53 × 22,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.97x = 1,048,687,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,687,711.65/31,291.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.00

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