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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,699.90, 47,547.10 and 19,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,699.90, 47,547.10 and 19,216.25 is: 28,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,699.90 : 47,547.10 = 19,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,699.90/47,547.10 = 19,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,699.90x = 47,547.10 × 19,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,699.90x = 913,676,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,676,960.38/31,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.71

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