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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,796.70, 47,591.37 and 22,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,796.70, 47,591.37 and 22,430.94 is: 33,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,796.70 : 47,591.37 = 22,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,796.70/47,591.37 = 22,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,796.70x = 47,591.37 × 22,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,796.70x = 1,067,519,164.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,519,164.99/31,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.27

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