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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.91, 47,245.81 and 22,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.91, 47,245.81 and 22,590.65 is: 33,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.91 : 47,245.81 = 22,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.91/47,245.81 = 22,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.91x = 47,245.81 × 22,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.91x = 1,067,313,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,313,593.30/31,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.22

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