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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,885.23, 47,836.07 and 13,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,885.23, 47,836.07 and 13,168.16 is: 19,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,885.23 : 47,836.07 = 13,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,885.23/47,836.07 = 13,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,885.23x = 47,836.07 × 13,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,885.23x = 629,912,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,912,947.28/31,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.63

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