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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.92, 47,594.28 and 13,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.92, 47,594.28 and 13,014.88 is: 19,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.92 : 47,594.28 = 13,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.92/47,594.28 = 13,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.92x = 47,594.28 × 13,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.92x = 619,433,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,433,842.89/31,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.92

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