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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,656.51, 47,432.22 and 22,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,656.51, 47,432.22 and 22,276.92 is: 33,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,656.51 : 47,432.22 = 22,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,656.51/47,432.22 = 22,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,656.51x = 47,432.22 × 22,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,656.51x = 1,056,643,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,643,770.36/31,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.40

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