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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,609.20, 47,413.80 and 30,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,609.20, 47,413.80 and 30,151.20 is: 45,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,609.20 : 47,413.80 = 30,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,609.20/47,413.80 = 30,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,609.20x = 47,413.80 × 30,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,609.20x = 1,429,582,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,582,966.56/31,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,226.80

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