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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,764.95, 47,654.69 and 10,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,764.95, 47,654.69 and 10,704.49 is: 16,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,764.95 : 47,654.69 = 10,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,764.95/47,654.69 = 10,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,764.95x = 47,654.69 × 10,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,764.95x = 510,119,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,119,152.56/31,764.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.18

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