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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,753.13, 47,629.76 and 8,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,753.13, 47,629.76 and 8,060.67 is: 12,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,753.13 : 47,629.76 = 8,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,753.13/47,629.76 = 8,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,753.13x = 47,629.76 × 8,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,753.13x = 383,927,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,927,737.24/31,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.02

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