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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,569.80, 47,376.30 and 17,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,569.80, 47,376.30 and 17,529.80 is: 26,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,569.80 : 47,376.30 = 17,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,569.80/47,376.30 = 17,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,569.80x = 47,376.30 × 17,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,569.80x = 830,497,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,497,063.74/31,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.69

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