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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,835.52, 47,714.00 and 13,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,835.52, 47,714.00 and 13,103.87 is: 19,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,835.52 : 47,714.00 = 13,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,835.52/47,714.00 = 13,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,835.52x = 47,714.00 × 13,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,835.52x = 625,237,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,237,749.09/31,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.63

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