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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.34, 47,919.81 and 26,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.34, 47,919.81 and 26,383.46 is: 39,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.34 : 47,919.81 = 26,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.34/47,919.81 = 26,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.34x = 47,919.81 × 26,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.34x = 1,264,290,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,290,390.34/31,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.30

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