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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.94, 47,045.49 and 26,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.94, 47,045.49 and 26,922.85 is: 40,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.94 : 47,045.49 = 26,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.94/47,045.49 = 26,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.94x = 47,045.49 × 26,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.94x = 1,266,598,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,598,670.45/31,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.71

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