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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.84, 47,273.46 and 24,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.84, 47,273.46 and 24,946.60 is: 37,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.84 : 47,273.46 = 24,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.84/47,273.46 = 24,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.84x = 47,273.46 × 24,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.84x = 1,179,312,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,312,097.24/31,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.57

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