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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,777.04, 47,666.04 and 15,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,777.04, 47,666.04 and 15,138.80 is: 22,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,777.04 : 47,666.04 = 15,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,777.04/47,666.04 = 15,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,777.04x = 47,666.04 × 15,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,777.04x = 721,606,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,606,646.35/31,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.43

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