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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.86, 47,807.14 and 25,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.86, 47,807.14 and 25,992.84 is: 38,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.86 : 47,807.14 = 25,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.86/47,807.14 = 25,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.86x = 47,807.14 × 25,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.86x = 1,242,643,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,643,094.66/31,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.90

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