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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.59, 47,953.03 and 24,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.59, 47,953.03 and 24,070.66 is: 36,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.59 : 47,953.03 = 24,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.59/47,953.03 = 24,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.59x = 47,953.03 × 24,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.59x = 1,154,260,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,260,878.47/31,993.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.88

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