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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,565.53, 47,262.03 and 30,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,565.53, 47,262.03 and 30,729.07 is: 46,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,565.53 : 47,262.03 = 30,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,565.53/47,262.03 = 30,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,565.53x = 47,262.03 × 30,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,565.53x = 1,452,318,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,318,228.21/31,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.63

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