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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,765.48, 47,656.08 and 22,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,765.48, 47,656.08 and 22,423.80 is: 33,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,765.48 : 47,656.08 = 22,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,765.48/47,656.08 = 22,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,765.48x = 47,656.08 × 22,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,765.48x = 1,068,630,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,630,406.70/31,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.25

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