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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,670.69, 47,522.43 and 22,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,670.69, 47,522.43 and 22,977.36 is: 34,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,670.69 : 47,522.43 = 22,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,670.69/47,522.43 = 22,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,670.69x = 47,522.43 × 22,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,670.69x = 1,091,939,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,939,982.18/31,670.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.94

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