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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.58, 64,889.22 and 31,967.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.58, 64,889.22 and 31,967.82 is: 44,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.58 : 64,889.22 = 31,967.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.58/64,889.22 = 31,967.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.58x = 64,889.22 × 31,967.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.58x = 2,074,366,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,366,904.90/47,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.15

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