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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.27, 47,399.64 and 22,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.27, 47,399.64 and 22,728.63 is: 34,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.27 : 47,399.64 = 22,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.27/47,399.64 = 22,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.27x = 47,399.64 × 22,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.27x = 1,077,328,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,328,879.69/31,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.95

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