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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,393.23, 47,034.49 and 16,569.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,393.23, 47,034.49 and 16,569.49 is: 24,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,393.23 : 47,034.49 = 16,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,393.23/47,034.49 = 16,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,393.23x = 47,034.49 × 16,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,393.23x = 779,337,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,337,193.69/31,393.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.01

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