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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.80, 47,336.60 and 26,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.80, 47,336.60 and 26,326.80 is: 39,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.80 : 47,336.60 = 26,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.80/47,336.60 = 26,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.80x = 47,336.60 × 26,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.80x = 1,246,221,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,221,200.88/31,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,549.02

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