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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,885.56, 47,772.88 and 22,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,885.56, 47,772.88 and 22,377.72 is: 33,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,885.56 : 47,772.88 = 22,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,885.56/47,772.88 = 22,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,885.56x = 47,772.88 × 22,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,885.56x = 1,069,048,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,048,132.23/31,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.66

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