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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,466.93, 47,200.41 and 21,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,466.93, 47,200.41 and 21,576.21 is: 32,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,466.93 : 47,200.41 = 21,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,466.93/47,200.41 = 21,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,466.93x = 47,200.41 × 21,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,466.93x = 1,018,405,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,405,958.25/31,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.33

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