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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.70, 46,592.54 and 13,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.70, 46,592.54 and 13,297.48 is: 19,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.70 : 46,592.54 = 13,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.70/46,592.54 = 13,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.70x = 46,592.54 × 13,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.70x = 619,563,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,563,235.70/31,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,929.53

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