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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,767.44, 47,651.58 and 21,904.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,767.44, 47,651.58 and 21,904.07 is: 32,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,767.44 : 47,651.58 = 21,904.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,767.44/47,651.58 = 21,904.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,767.44x = 47,651.58 × 21,904.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,767.44x = 1,043,763,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,763,305.67/31,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.39

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