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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,447.82, 47,025.92 and 24,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,447.82, 47,025.92 and 24,347.36 is: 36,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,447.82 : 47,025.92 = 24,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,447.82/47,025.92 = 24,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,447.82x = 47,025.92 × 24,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,447.82x = 1,144,957,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,957,003.57/31,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.15

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