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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,458.39, 47,203.97 and 12,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,458.39, 47,203.97 and 12,752.25 is: 19,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,458.39 : 47,203.97 = 12,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,458.39/47,203.97 = 12,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,458.39x = 47,203.97 × 12,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,458.39x = 601,956,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,956,826.43/31,458.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.02

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