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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.44, 47,335.86 and 19,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.44, 47,335.86 and 19,837.88 is: 29,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.44 : 47,335.86 = 19,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.44/47,335.86 = 19,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.44x = 47,335.86 × 19,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.44x = 939,043,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,043,110.38/31,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.80

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