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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,995.56, 47,948.24 and 15,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,995.56, 47,948.24 and 15,110.56 is: 22,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,995.56 : 47,948.24 = 15,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,995.56/47,948.24 = 15,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,995.56x = 47,948.24 × 15,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,995.56x = 724,524,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,524,757.41/31,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.54

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