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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,355.29, 47,043.74 and 26,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,355.29, 47,043.74 and 26,710.48 is: 40,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,355.29 : 47,043.74 = 26,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,355.29/47,043.74 = 26,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,355.29x = 47,043.74 × 26,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,355.29x = 1,256,560,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,560,876.40/31,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.92

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