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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,399.92, 47,095.02 and 20,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,399.92, 47,095.02 and 20,384.73 is: 30,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,399.92 : 47,095.02 = 20,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,399.92/47,095.02 = 20,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,399.92x = 47,095.02 × 20,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,399.92x = 960,019,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,019,267.04/31,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.94

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