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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,907.52, 47,877.42 and 13,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,907.52, 47,877.42 and 13,200.98 is: 19,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,907.52 : 47,877.42 = 13,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,907.52/47,877.42 = 13,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,907.52x = 47,877.42 × 13,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,907.52x = 632,028,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,028,902.38/31,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.15

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