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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.19, 48,015.93 and 22,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.19, 48,015.93 and 22,642.28 is: 33,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.19 : 48,015.93 = 22,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.19/48,015.93 = 22,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.19x = 48,015.93 × 22,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.19x = 1,087,190,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,190,267.30/31,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.93

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