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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.56, 47,343.42 and 26,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.56, 47,343.42 and 26,008.12 is: 39,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.56 : 47,343.42 = 26,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.56/47,343.42 = 26,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.56x = 47,343.42 × 26,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.56x = 1,231,313,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,313,348.57/31,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.42

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