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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.64, 47,037.98 and 11,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.64, 47,037.98 and 11,632.37 is: 17,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.64 : 47,037.98 = 11,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.64/47,037.98 = 11,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.64x = 47,037.98 × 11,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.64x = 547,162,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,162,981.30/31,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.34

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