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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,414.77, 47,122.07 and 12,694.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,414.77, 47,122.07 and 12,694.59 is: 19,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,414.77 : 47,122.07 = 12,694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,414.77/47,122.07 = 12,694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,414.77x = 47,122.07 × 12,694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,414.77x = 598,195,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,195,295.13/31,414.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.85

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