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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,648.52, 47,420.18 and 22,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,648.52, 47,420.18 and 22,268.85 is: 33,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,648.52 : 47,420.18 = 22,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,648.52/47,420.18 = 22,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,648.52x = 47,420.18 × 22,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,648.52x = 1,055,992,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,992,764.05/31,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.27

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