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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.60, 47,610.64 and 10,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.60, 47,610.64 and 10,959.04 is: 16,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.60 : 47,610.64 = 10,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.60/47,610.64 = 10,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.60x = 47,610.64 × 10,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.60x = 521,766,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,766,908.19/31,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.06

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