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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,652.32, 47,494.68 and 12,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,652.32, 47,494.68 and 12,946.18 is: 19,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,652.32 : 47,494.68 = 12,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,652.32/47,494.68 = 12,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,652.32x = 47,494.68 × 12,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,652.32x = 614,874,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,874,676.32/31,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.90

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