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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,760.82, 47,630.74 and 10,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,760.82, 47,630.74 and 10,695.64 is: 16,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,760.82 : 47,630.74 = 10,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,760.82/47,630.74 = 10,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,760.82x = 47,630.74 × 10,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,760.82x = 509,441,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,441,093.47/31,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.92

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