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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.44, 47,251.92 and 13,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.44, 47,251.92 and 13,030.88 is: 19,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.44 : 47,251.92 = 13,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.44/47,251.92 = 13,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.44x = 47,251.92 × 13,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.44x = 615,734,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,734,099.29/31,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.70

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