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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,628.59, 47,450.66 and 22,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,628.59, 47,450.66 and 22,286.84 is: 33,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,628.59 : 47,450.66 = 22,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,628.59/47,450.66 = 22,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,628.59x = 47,450.66 × 22,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,628.59x = 1,057,525,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,525,267.31/31,628.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.74

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