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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.92, 65,344.26 and 31,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.92, 65,344.26 and 31,437.16 is: 43,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.92 : 65,344.26 = 31,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.92/65,344.26 = 31,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.92x = 65,344.26 × 31,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.92x = 2,054,237,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,237,956.70/47,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.61

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