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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,755.08, 47,632.62 and 10,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,755.08, 47,632.62 and 10,967.24 is: 16,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,755.08 : 47,632.62 = 10,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,755.08/47,632.62 = 10,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,755.08x = 47,632.62 × 10,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,755.08x = 522,398,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,398,375.37/31,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.86

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