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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,695.03, 47,568.95 and 16,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,695.03, 47,568.95 and 16,707.53 is: 25,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.03 : 47,568.95 = 16,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.03/47,568.95 = 16,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.03x = 47,568.95 × 16,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.03x = 794,759,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,759,659.19/31,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.21

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