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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,704.39, 47,569.86 and 13,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,704.39, 47,569.86 and 13,925.88 is: 20,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,704.39 : 47,569.86 = 13,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,704.39/47,569.86 = 13,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,704.39x = 47,569.86 × 13,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,704.39x = 662,452,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,452,161.98/31,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.65

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