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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,770.90, 47,656.69 and 9,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,770.90, 47,656.69 and 9,584.47 is: 14,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,770.90 : 47,656.69 = 9,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,770.90/47,656.69 = 9,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,770.90x = 47,656.69 × 9,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,770.90x = 456,763,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,763,924.91/31,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.80

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