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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.11, 64,922.92 and 31,159.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.11, 64,922.92 and 31,159.89 is: 42,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.11 : 64,922.92 = 31,159.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.11/64,922.92 = 31,159.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.11x = 64,922.92 × 31,159.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.11x = 2,022,990,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,990,967.78/47,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,985.55

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