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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,854.96, 47,708.28 and 30,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,854.96, 47,708.28 and 30,747.60 is: 46,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,854.96 : 47,708.28 = 30,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,854.96/47,708.28 = 30,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,854.96x = 47,708.28 × 30,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,854.96x = 1,466,915,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,915,110.13/31,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,049.82

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