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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,355.02, 47,032.02 and 12,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,355.02, 47,032.02 and 12,634.60 is: 18,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,355.02 : 47,032.02 = 12,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,355.02/47,032.02 = 12,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,355.02x = 47,032.02 × 12,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,355.02x = 594,230,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,230,759.89/31,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.69

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