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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,380.36, 47,038.94 and 13,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,380.36, 47,038.94 and 13,847.08 is: 20,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,380.36 : 47,038.94 = 13,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,380.36/47,038.94 = 13,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,380.36x = 47,038.94 × 13,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,380.36x = 651,351,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,351,965.30/31,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.68

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