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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.71, 47,102.33 and 12,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.71, 47,102.33 and 12,678.41 is: 19,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.71 : 47,102.33 = 12,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.71/47,102.33 = 12,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.71x = 47,102.33 × 12,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.71x = 597,182,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,182,352.79/31,413.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.25

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