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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,769.21, 47,652.96 and 8,395.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,769.21, 47,652.96 and 8,395.85 is: 12,593.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,769.21 : 47,652.96 = 8,395.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,769.21/47,652.96 = 8,395.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,769.21x = 47,652.96 × 8,395.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,769.21x = 400,087,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,087,104.22/31,769.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.55

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