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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,596.14, 47,406.40 and 22,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,596.14, 47,406.40 and 22,600.42 is: 33,909.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,596.14 : 47,406.40 = 22,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,596.14/47,406.40 = 22,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,596.14x = 47,406.40 × 22,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,596.14x = 1,071,404,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,404,375.67/31,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,909.34

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