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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,925.04, 47,852.02 and 15,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,925.04, 47,852.02 and 15,249.16 is: 22,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,925.04 : 47,852.02 = 15,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,925.04/47,852.02 = 15,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,925.04x = 47,852.02 × 15,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,925.04x = 729,703,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,703,102.40/31,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.77

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