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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,547.80, 47,321.70 and 31,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,547.80, 47,321.70 and 31,329.10 is: 46,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,547.80 : 47,321.70 = 31,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,547.80/47,321.70 = 31,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,547.80x = 47,321.70 × 31,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,547.80x = 1,482,546,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,546,271.47/31,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,993.65

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