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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.60, 47,233.08 and 25,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.60, 47,233.08 and 25,967.88 is: 38,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.60 : 47,233.08 = 25,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.60/47,233.08 = 25,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.60x = 47,233.08 × 25,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.60x = 1,226,542,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,542,953.47/31,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.72

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