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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,342.44, 46,903.80 and 22,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,342.44, 46,903.80 and 22,467.54 is: 33,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,342.44 : 46,903.80 = 22,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,342.44/46,903.80 = 22,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,342.44x = 46,903.80 × 22,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,342.44x = 1,053,813,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,813,002.65/31,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.56

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