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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.72, 47,604.47 and 10,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.72, 47,604.47 and 10,674.81 is: 16,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.72 : 47,604.47 = 10,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.72/47,604.47 = 10,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.72x = 47,604.47 × 10,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.72x = 508,168,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,168,619.03/31,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.02

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