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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.78, 47,928.92 and 31,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.78, 47,928.92 and 31,747.26 is: 47,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.78 : 47,928.92 = 31,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.78/47,928.92 = 31,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.78x = 47,928.92 × 31,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.78x = 1,521,611,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,611,726.02/32,094.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,409.94

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