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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.19, 47,226.23 and 21,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.19, 47,226.23 and 21,593.48 is: 32,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.19 : 47,226.23 = 21,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.19/47,226.23 = 21,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.19x = 47,226.23 × 21,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.19x = 1,019,778,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,778,663.08/31,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.18

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