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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,094.79, 65,007.86 and 31,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,094.79, 65,007.86 and 31,184.36 is: 43,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,094.79 : 65,007.86 = 31,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,094.79/65,007.86 = 31,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,094.79x = 65,007.86 × 31,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,094.79x = 2,027,228,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,228,353.15/47,094.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,045.71

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