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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,519.87, 47,294.82 and 19,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,519.87, 47,294.82 and 19,670.42 is: 29,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.87 : 47,294.82 = 19,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.87/47,294.82 = 19,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.87x = 47,294.82 × 19,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.87x = 930,309,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,309,091.46/31,519.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.01

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