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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.33, 47,650.23 and 21,975.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.33, 47,650.23 and 21,975.57 is: 32,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.33 : 47,650.23 = 21,975.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.33/47,650.23 = 21,975.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.33x = 47,650.23 × 21,975.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.33x = 1,047,140,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,140,964.88/31,773.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.60

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