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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.93, 47,539.91 and 25,463.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.93, 47,539.91 and 25,463.97 is: 38,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.93 : 47,539.91 = 25,463.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.93/47,539.91 = 25,463.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.93x = 47,539.91 × 25,463.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.93x = 1,210,554,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,554,905.70/31,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.22

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