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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,335.94, 47,043.99 and 26,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,335.94, 47,043.99 and 26,921.85 is: 40,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,335.94 : 47,043.99 = 26,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,335.94/47,043.99 = 26,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,335.94x = 47,043.99 × 26,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,335.94x = 1,266,511,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,511,065.77/31,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.20

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