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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.44, 47,628.28 and 13,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.44, 47,628.28 and 13,036.44 is: 19,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.44 : 47,628.28 = 13,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.44/47,628.28 = 13,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.44x = 47,628.28 × 13,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.44x = 620,903,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,903,214.52/31,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.27

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