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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,795.39, 47,693.05 and 12,073.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,795.39, 47,693.05 and 12,073.91 is: 18,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,795.39 : 47,693.05 = 12,073.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,795.39/47,693.05 = 12,073.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,795.39x = 47,693.05 × 12,073.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,795.39x = 575,841,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,841,682.37/31,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.86

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