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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,403.55, 47,056.08 and 26,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,403.55, 47,056.08 and 26,704.23 is: 40,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,403.55 : 47,056.08 = 26,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,403.55/47,056.08 = 26,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,403.55x = 47,056.08 × 26,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,403.55x = 1,256,596,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,596,383.22/31,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,014.47

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