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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,404.79, 47,111.96 and 19,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,404.79, 47,111.96 and 19,548.97 is: 29,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,404.79 : 47,111.96 = 19,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,404.79/47,111.96 = 19,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,404.79x = 47,111.96 × 19,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,404.79x = 920,990,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,990,057.12/31,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.42

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