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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,342.33, 47,011.76 and 22,917.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,342.33, 47,011.76 and 22,917.47 is: 34,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,342.33 : 47,011.76 = 22,917.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,342.33/47,011.76 = 22,917.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,342.33x = 47,011.76 × 22,917.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,342.33x = 1,077,390,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,390,599.45/31,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,374.94

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