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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.91, 47,164.41 and 28,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.91, 47,164.41 and 28,050.39 is: 41,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.91 : 47,164.41 = 28,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.91/47,164.41 = 28,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.91x = 47,164.41 × 28,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.91x = 1,322,980,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,980,094.62/31,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,951.54

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