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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.46, 47,935.90 and 13,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.46, 47,935.90 and 13,232.30 is: 19,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.46 : 47,935.90 = 13,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.46/47,935.90 = 13,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.46x = 47,935.90 × 13,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.46x = 634,302,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,302,209.57/31,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.92

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