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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.99, 47,426.55 and 25,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.99, 47,426.55 and 25,045.80 is: 37,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.99 : 47,426.55 = 25,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.99/47,426.55 = 25,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.99x = 47,426.55 × 25,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.99x = 1,187,835,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,835,885.99/31,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.71

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