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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,665.85, 47,504.52 and 15,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,665.85, 47,504.52 and 15,025.73 is: 22,541.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,665.85 : 47,504.52 = 15,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,665.85/47,504.52 = 15,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,665.85x = 47,504.52 × 15,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,665.85x = 713,789,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,789,853.78/31,665.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.32

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