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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,492.66, 47,304.60 and 26,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,492.66, 47,304.60 and 26,571.94 is: 39,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,492.66 : 47,304.60 = 26,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,492.66/47,304.60 = 26,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,492.66x = 47,304.60 × 26,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,492.66x = 1,256,974,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,974,992.92/31,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.27

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