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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,668.82, 47,526.65 and 25,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,668.82, 47,526.65 and 25,503.26 is: 38,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,668.82 : 47,526.65 = 25,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,668.82/47,526.65 = 25,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,668.82x = 47,526.65 × 25,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,668.82x = 1,212,084,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,084,242.37/31,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.74

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