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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.03, 46,893.27 and 12,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.03, 46,893.27 and 12,539.03 is: 18,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.03 : 46,893.27 = 12,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.03/46,893.27 = 12,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.03x = 46,893.27 × 12,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.03x = 587,996,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,996,119.33/31,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.86

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