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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,407.62, 47,092.97 and 12,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,407.62, 47,092.97 and 12,688.25 is: 19,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,407.62 : 47,092.97 = 12,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,407.62/47,092.97 = 12,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,407.62x = 47,092.97 × 12,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,407.62x = 597,527,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,527,172.86/31,407.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.91

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