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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,770.04, 47,659.44 and 10,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,770.04, 47,659.44 and 10,716.10 is: 16,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,770.04 : 47,659.44 = 10,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,770.04/47,659.44 = 10,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,770.04x = 47,659.44 × 10,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,770.04x = 510,723,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,723,324.98/31,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.63

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