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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,473.51, 47,210.36 and 12,753.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,473.51, 47,210.36 and 12,753.87 is: 19,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,473.51 : 47,210.36 = 12,753.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,473.51/47,210.36 = 12,753.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,473.51x = 47,210.36 × 12,753.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,473.51x = 602,114,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,114,794.09/31,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.84

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