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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,807.24, 47,637.02 and 30,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,807.24, 47,637.02 and 30,700.10 is: 45,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,807.24 : 47,637.02 = 30,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,807.24/47,637.02 = 30,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,807.24x = 47,637.02 × 30,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,807.24x = 1,462,461,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,461,277.70/31,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.88

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