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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,414.52, 47,047.91 and 24,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,414.52, 47,047.91 and 24,796.41 is: 37,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,414.52 : 47,047.91 = 24,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,414.52/47,047.91 = 24,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,414.52x = 47,047.91 × 24,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,414.52x = 1,166,619,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,619,142.02/31,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.31

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