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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,095.78, 47,930.41 and 31,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,095.78, 47,930.41 and 31,748.26 is: 47,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,095.78 : 47,930.41 = 31,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,095.78/47,930.41 = 31,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,095.78x = 47,930.41 × 31,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,095.78x = 1,521,707,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,707,118.59/32,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,411.44

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