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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,788.72, 47,680.96 and 13,063.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,788.72, 47,680.96 and 13,063.91 is: 19,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,788.72 : 47,680.96 = 13,063.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,788.72/47,680.96 = 13,063.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,788.72x = 47,680.96 × 13,063.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,788.72x = 622,899,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,899,770.15/31,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.99

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