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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,660.86, 47,507.82 and 22,967.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,660.86, 47,507.82 and 22,967.55 is: 34,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,660.86 : 47,507.82 = 22,967.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,660.86/47,507.82 = 22,967.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,660.86x = 47,507.82 × 22,967.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,660.86x = 1,091,138,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,138,231.24/31,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.32

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