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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.44, 65,391.08 and 31,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.44, 65,391.08 and 31,246.26 is: 43,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.44 : 65,391.08 = 31,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.44/65,391.08 = 31,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.44x = 65,391.08 × 31,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.44x = 2,043,226,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,226,687.36/47,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.86

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