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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,856.80, 47,794.80 and 22,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,856.80, 47,794.80 and 22,640.80 is: 33,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,856.80 : 47,794.80 = 22,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,856.80/47,794.80 = 22,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,856.80x = 47,794.80 × 22,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,856.80x = 1,082,112,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,112,507.84/31,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.02

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