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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.80, 47,002.20 and 24,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.80, 47,002.20 and 24,422.80 is: 36,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.80 : 47,002.20 = 24,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.80/47,002.20 = 24,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.80x = 47,002.20 × 24,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.80x = 1,147,925,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,925,330.16/31,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.20

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