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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.84, 47,360.39 and 16,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.84, 47,360.39 and 16,769.04 is: 25,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.84 : 47,360.39 = 16,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.84/47,360.39 = 16,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.84x = 47,360.39 × 16,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.84x = 794,188,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,188,190.48/31,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.77

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