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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,366.94, 47,054.58 and 16,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,366.94, 47,054.58 and 16,576.46 is: 24,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,366.94 : 47,054.58 = 16,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,366.94/47,054.58 = 16,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,366.94x = 47,054.58 × 16,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,366.94x = 779,998,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,998,363.19/31,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.89

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