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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.03, 47,597.70 and 13,007.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.03, 47,597.70 and 13,007.89 is: 19,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.03 : 47,597.70 = 13,007.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.03/47,597.70 = 13,007.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.03x = 47,597.70 × 13,007.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.03x = 619,145,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,145,645.85/31,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.69

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