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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,715.70, 47,646.48 and 22,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,715.70, 47,646.48 and 22,377.24 is: 33,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,715.70 : 47,646.48 = 22,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,715.70/47,646.48 = 22,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,715.70x = 47,646.48 × 22,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,715.70x = 1,066,196,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,196,718.12/31,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.32

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