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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.92, 47,032.46 and 18,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.92, 47,032.46 and 18,909.96 is: 28,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.92 : 47,032.46 = 18,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.92/47,032.46 = 18,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.92x = 47,032.46 × 18,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.92x = 889,381,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,381,937.30/31,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.04

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