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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,698.52, 47,557.73 and 19,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,698.52, 47,557.73 and 19,062.82 is: 28,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,698.52 : 47,557.73 = 19,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,698.52/47,557.73 = 19,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,698.52x = 47,557.73 × 19,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,698.52x = 906,584,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,584,446.60/31,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.21

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