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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,362.49, 47,007.95 and 12,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,362.49, 47,007.95 and 12,630.53 is: 18,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,362.49 : 47,007.95 = 12,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,362.49/47,007.95 = 12,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,362.49x = 47,007.95 × 12,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,362.49x = 593,735,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,735,377.08/31,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.38

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