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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.64, 47,525.94 and 15,056.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.64, 47,525.94 and 15,056.69 is: 22,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.64 : 47,525.94 = 15,056.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.64/47,525.94 = 15,056.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.64x = 47,525.94 × 15,056.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.64x = 715,583,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,583,107.91/31,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.55

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