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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.63, 47,300.76 and 12,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.63, 47,300.76 and 12,804.08 is: 19,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.63 : 47,300.76 = 12,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.63/47,300.76 = 12,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.63x = 47,300.76 × 12,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.63x = 605,642,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,642,478.60/31,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.90

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