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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.60, 47,537.64 and 22,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.60, 47,537.64 and 22,360.56 is: 33,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.60 : 47,537.64 = 22,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.60/47,537.64 = 22,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.60x = 47,537.64 × 22,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.60x = 1,062,968,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,968,251.48/31,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.06

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