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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.36, 47,303.04 and 22,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.36, 47,303.04 and 22,729.04 is: 34,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.36 : 47,303.04 = 22,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.36/47,303.04 = 22,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.36x = 47,303.04 × 22,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.36x = 1,075,152,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,152,688.28/31,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.56

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