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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,381.89, 47,072.88 and 22,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,381.89, 47,072.88 and 22,063.59 is: 33,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,381.89 : 47,072.88 = 22,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,381.89/47,072.88 = 22,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,381.89x = 47,072.88 × 22,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,381.89x = 1,038,596,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,596,724.44/31,381.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095.42

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