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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.48, 47,239.28 and 12,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.48, 47,239.28 and 12,773.07 is: 19,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.48 : 47,239.28 = 12,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.48/47,239.28 = 12,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.48x = 47,239.28 × 12,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.48x = 603,390,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,390,445.44/31,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.22

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