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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,780.86, 47,663.24 and 13,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,780.86, 47,663.24 and 13,066.07 is: 19,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,780.86 : 47,663.24 = 13,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,780.86/47,663.24 = 13,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,780.86x = 47,663.24 × 13,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,780.86x = 622,770,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,770,926.62/31,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.79

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