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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.56, 47,208.32 and 19,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.56, 47,208.32 and 19,752.96 is: 29,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.56 : 47,208.32 = 19,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.56/47,208.32 = 19,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.56x = 47,208.32 × 19,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.56x = 932,504,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,504,056.63/31,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,627.23

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