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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.91, 47,449.64 and 22,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.91, 47,449.64 and 22,286.16 is: 33,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.91 : 47,449.64 = 22,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.91/47,449.64 = 22,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.91x = 47,449.64 × 22,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.91x = 1,057,470,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,470,157.55/31,627.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.72

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