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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,863.45, 47,760.51 and 16,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,863.45, 47,760.51 and 16,030.56 is: 24,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,863.45 : 47,760.51 = 16,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,863.45/47,760.51 = 16,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,863.45x = 47,760.51 × 16,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,863.45x = 765,627,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,627,721.19/31,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.40

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