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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,677.39, 47,532.60 and 22,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,677.39, 47,532.60 and 22,984.02 is: 34,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,677.39 : 47,532.60 = 22,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,677.39/47,532.60 = 22,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,677.39x = 47,532.60 × 22,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,677.39x = 1,092,490,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,490,229.05/31,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.01

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