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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,651.93, 47,468.16 and 15,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,651.93, 47,468.16 and 15,007.04 is: 22,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,651.93 : 47,468.16 = 15,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,651.93/47,468.16 = 15,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,651.93x = 47,468.16 × 15,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,651.93x = 712,356,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,356,575.85/31,651.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.95

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