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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,766.70, 47,634.66 and 9,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,766.70, 47,634.66 and 9,575.94 is: 14,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,766.70 : 47,634.66 = 9,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,766.70/47,634.66 = 9,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,766.70x = 47,634.66 × 9,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,766.70x = 456,146,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,146,646.08/31,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.27

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