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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,655.01, 47,483.06 and 26,086.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,655.01, 47,483.06 and 26,086.53 is: 39,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,655.01 : 47,483.06 = 26,086.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,655.01/47,483.06 = 26,086.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,655.01x = 47,483.06 × 26,086.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,655.01x = 1,238,668,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,668,269.18/31,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,130.24

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