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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,648.76, 47,473.68 and 26,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,648.76, 47,473.68 and 26,080.28 is: 39,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,648.76 : 47,473.68 = 26,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,648.76/47,473.68 = 26,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,648.76x = 47,473.68 × 26,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,648.76x = 1,238,126,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,126,867.03/31,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.86

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