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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,810.72, 47,664.12 and 19,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,810.72, 47,664.12 and 19,334.56 is: 28,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,810.72 : 47,664.12 = 19,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,810.72/47,664.12 = 19,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,810.72x = 47,664.12 × 19,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,810.72x = 921,564,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,564,787.99/31,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,970.26

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