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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.52, 47,299.57 and 13,506.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.52, 47,299.57 and 13,506.19 is: 20,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.52 : 47,299.57 = 13,506.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.52/47,299.57 = 13,506.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.52x = 47,299.57 × 13,506.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.52x = 638,836,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,836,827.32/31,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.12

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