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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.52, 47,428.91 and 22,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.52, 47,428.91 and 22,134.71 is: 33,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.52 : 47,428.91 = 22,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.52/47,428.91 = 22,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.52x = 47,428.91 × 22,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.52x = 1,049,825,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,825,168.47/31,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.16

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