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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,784.77, 43,879.31 and 22,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,784.77, 43,879.31 and 22,395.25 is: 30,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,784.77 : 43,879.31 = 22,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,784.77/43,879.31 = 22,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,784.77x = 43,879.31 × 22,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,784.77x = 982,688,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,688,063.57/31,784.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.95

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