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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.33, 46,773.75 and 13,437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.33, 46,773.75 and 13,437.29 is: 20,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.33 : 46,773.75 = 13,437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.33/46,773.75 = 13,437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.33x = 46,773.75 × 13,437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.33x = 628,512,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,512,610.46/31,195.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.65

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