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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.81, 47,373.30 and 12,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.81, 47,373.30 and 12,854.07 is: 19,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.81 : 47,373.30 = 12,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.81/47,373.30 = 12,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.81x = 47,373.30 × 12,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.81x = 608,939,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,939,714.33/31,563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,292.34

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