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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,394.74, 47,073.66 and 12,675.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,394.74, 47,073.66 and 12,675.39 is: 19,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,394.74 : 47,073.66 = 12,675.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,394.74/47,073.66 = 12,675.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,394.74x = 47,073.66 × 12,675.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,394.74x = 596,676,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,676,999.23/31,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.64

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