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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.80, 47,617.80 and 31,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.80, 47,617.80 and 31,064.80 is: 46,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.80 : 47,617.80 = 31,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.80/47,617.80 = 31,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.80x = 47,617.80 × 31,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.80x = 1,479,237,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,237,433.44/31,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.97

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