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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.53, 47,924.34 and 31,903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.53, 47,924.34 and 31,903.39 is: 47,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.53 : 47,924.34 = 31,903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.53/47,924.34 = 31,903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.53x = 47,924.34 × 31,903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.53x = 1,528,948,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,948,909.51/31,949.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,855.13

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