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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,700.01, 47,482.58 and 25,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,700.01, 47,482.58 and 25,748.94 is: 38,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,700.01 : 47,482.58 = 25,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,700.01/47,482.58 = 25,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,700.01x = 47,482.58 × 25,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,700.01x = 1,222,626,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,626,345.90/31,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,568.64

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