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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,392.03, 47,087.05 and 7,699.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,392.03, 47,087.05 and 7,699.65 is: 11,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,392.03 : 47,087.05 = 7,699.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,392.03/47,087.05 = 7,699.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,392.03x = 47,087.05 × 7,699.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,392.03x = 362,553,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,553,804.53/31,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.23

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