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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.29, 47,094.45 and 19,717.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.29, 47,094.45 and 19,717.71 is: 29,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.29 : 47,094.45 = 19,717.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.29/47,094.45 = 19,717.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.29x = 47,094.45 × 19,717.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.29x = 928,594,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,594,707.71/31,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.57

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