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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.84, 47,271.96 and 24,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.84, 47,271.96 and 24,945.60 is: 37,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.84 : 47,271.96 = 24,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.84/47,271.96 = 24,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.84x = 47,271.96 × 24,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.84x = 1,179,227,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,227,405.38/31,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.07

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