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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,965.12, 47,952.24 and 15,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,965.12, 47,952.24 and 15,333.48 is: 23,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,965.12 : 47,952.24 = 15,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,965.12/47,952.24 = 15,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,965.12x = 47,952.24 × 15,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,965.12x = 735,274,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,274,713.00/31,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002.41

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