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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.34, 47,843.04 and 26,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.34, 47,843.04 and 26,324.70 is: 39,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.34 : 47,843.04 = 26,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.34/47,843.04 = 26,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.34x = 47,843.04 × 26,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.34x = 1,259,453,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,453,675.09/31,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,487.07

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