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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.03, 47,363.13 and 21,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.03, 47,363.13 and 21,701.93 is: 32,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.03 : 47,363.13 = 21,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.03/47,363.13 = 21,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.03x = 47,363.13 × 21,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.03x = 1,027,871,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,871,095.03/31,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535.78

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