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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,673.69, 47,523.77 and 13,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,673.69, 47,523.77 and 13,895.17 is: 20,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,673.69 : 47,523.77 = 13,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,673.69/47,523.77 = 13,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,673.69x = 47,523.77 × 13,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,673.69x = 660,350,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,350,674.91/31,673.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.56

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