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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,757.04, 47,640.42 and 9,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,757.04, 47,640.42 and 9,567.48 is: 14,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,757.04 : 47,640.42 = 9,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,757.04/47,640.42 = 9,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,757.04x = 47,640.42 × 9,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,757.04x = 455,798,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,798,765.54/31,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.68

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