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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,694.27, 47,446.70 and 19,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,694.27, 47,446.70 and 19,176.46 is: 28,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,694.27 : 47,446.70 = 19,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,694.27/47,446.70 = 19,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,694.27x = 47,446.70 × 19,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,694.27x = 909,859,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,859,530.18/31,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.39

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