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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.07, 47,605.16 and 10,665.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.07, 47,605.16 and 10,665.07 is: 15,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.07 : 47,605.16 = 10,665.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.07/47,605.16 = 10,665.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.07x = 47,605.16 × 10,665.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.07x = 507,712,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,712,310.44/31,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.97

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