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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482.27, 47,235.96 and 30,984.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482.27, 47,235.96 and 30,984.66 is: 46,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482.27 : 47,235.96 = 30,984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482.27/47,235.96 = 30,984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482.27x = 47,235.96 × 30,984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482.27x = 1,463,590,160.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,590,160.37/31,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.35

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