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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.92, 47,599.04 and 13,023.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.92, 47,599.04 and 13,023.27 is: 19,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.92 : 47,599.04 = 13,023.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.92/47,599.04 = 13,023.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.92x = 47,599.04 × 13,023.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.92x = 619,895,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,895,084.54/31,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.69

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