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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,930.80, 47,902.02 and 13,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,930.80, 47,902.02 and 13,200.68 is: 19,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,930.80 : 47,902.02 = 13,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,930.80/47,902.02 = 13,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,930.80x = 47,902.02 × 13,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,930.80x = 632,339,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,339,237.37/31,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.43

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