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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,633.92, 47,369.28 and 30,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,633.92, 47,369.28 and 30,699.84 is: 45,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,633.92 : 47,369.28 = 30,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,633.92/47,369.28 = 30,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,633.92x = 47,369.28 × 30,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,633.92x = 1,454,229,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,229,316.92/31,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.57

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