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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.84, 47,919.06 and 26,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.84, 47,919.06 and 26,382.96 is: 39,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.84 : 47,919.06 = 26,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.84/47,919.06 = 26,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.84x = 47,919.06 × 26,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.84x = 1,264,246,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,246,643.22/31,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.55

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