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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.56, 47,134.32 and 22,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.56, 47,134.32 and 22,149.92 is: 33,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.56 : 47,134.32 = 22,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.56/47,134.32 = 22,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.56x = 47,134.32 × 22,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.56x = 1,044,021,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,021,417.25/31,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.43

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