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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,960.68, 47,916.32 and 22,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,960.68, 47,916.32 and 22,071.39 is: 33,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,960.68 : 47,916.32 = 22,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,960.68/47,916.32 = 22,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,960.68x = 47,916.32 × 22,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,960.68x = 1,057,579,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,579,675.73/31,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.02

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