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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.04, 47,913.06 and 15,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.04, 47,913.06 and 15,073.12 is: 22,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.04 : 47,913.06 = 15,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.04/47,913.06 = 15,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.04x = 47,913.06 × 15,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.04x = 722,199,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,199,302.95/31,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.26

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