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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.39, 47,797.02 and 17,069.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.39, 47,797.02 and 17,069.67 is: 25,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.39 : 47,797.02 = 17,069.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.39/47,797.02 = 17,069.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.39x = 47,797.02 × 17,069.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.39x = 815,879,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,879,358.38/31,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.60

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