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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,411.53, 47,126.07 and 12,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,411.53, 47,126.07 and 12,704.70 is: 19,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,411.53 : 47,126.07 = 12,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,411.53/47,126.07 = 12,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,411.53x = 47,126.07 × 12,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,411.53x = 598,722,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,722,581.53/31,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.60

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