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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.37, 47,597.99 and 19,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.37, 47,597.99 and 19,067.58 is: 28,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.37 : 47,597.99 = 19,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.37/47,597.99 = 19,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.37x = 47,597.99 × 19,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.37x = 907,578,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,578,482.16/31,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.42

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