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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,664.12, 47,483.04 and 11,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,664.12, 47,483.04 and 11,674.75 is: 17,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,664.12 : 47,483.04 = 11,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,664.12/47,483.04 = 11,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,664.12x = 47,483.04 × 11,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,664.12x = 554,352,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,352,325.45/31,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.27

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