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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.70, 65,698.56 and 31,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.70, 65,698.56 and 31,624.56 is: 43,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.70 : 65,698.56 = 31,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.70/65,698.56 = 31,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.70x = 65,698.56 × 31,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.70x = 2,077,688,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,688,052.63/47,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,678.55

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