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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,748.00, 47,623.14 and 12,028.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,748.00, 47,623.14 and 12,028.01 is: 18,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,748.00 : 47,623.14 = 12,028.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,748.00/47,623.14 = 12,028.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,748.00x = 47,623.14 × 12,028.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,748.00x = 572,811,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,811,366.04/31,748.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.44

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