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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,707.83, 47,584.81 and 25,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,707.83, 47,584.81 and 25,542.28 is: 38,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,707.83 : 47,584.81 = 25,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,707.83/47,584.81 = 25,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,707.83x = 47,584.81 × 25,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,707.83x = 1,215,424,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,424,540.77/31,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.00

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