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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,615.74, 47,472.93 and 30,213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,615.74, 47,472.93 and 30,213.54 is: 45,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,615.74 : 47,472.93 = 30,213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,615.74/47,472.93 = 30,213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,615.74x = 47,472.93 × 30,213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,615.74x = 1,434,325,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,325,269.47/31,615.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,367.44

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