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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.88, 47,782.71 and 22,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.88, 47,782.71 and 22,499.95 is: 33,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.88 : 47,782.71 = 22,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.88/47,782.71 = 22,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.88x = 47,782.71 × 22,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.88x = 1,075,108,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,108,585.86/31,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.97

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