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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,414.77, 47,112.89 and 13,405.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,414.77, 47,112.89 and 13,405.95 is: 20,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,414.77 : 47,112.89 = 13,405.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,414.77/47,112.89 = 13,405.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,414.77x = 47,112.89 × 13,405.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,414.77x = 631,592,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,592,980.67/31,414.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.97

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