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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,366.44, 47,096.36 and 12,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,366.44, 47,096.36 and 12,682.96 is: 19,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,366.44 : 47,096.36 = 12,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,366.44/47,096.36 = 12,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,366.44x = 47,096.36 × 12,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,366.44x = 597,321,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,321,250.03/31,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.32

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