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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.41, 65,135.07 and 31,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.41, 65,135.07 and 31,936.16 is: 44,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.41 : 65,135.07 = 31,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.41/65,135.07 = 31,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.41x = 65,135.07 × 31,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.41x = 2,080,164,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,164,179.97/47,254.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,020.53

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