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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.03, 47,644.19 and 10,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.03, 47,644.19 and 10,708.14 is: 16,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.03 : 47,644.19 = 10,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.03/47,644.19 = 10,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.03x = 47,644.19 × 10,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.03x = 510,180,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,180,656.71/31,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.54

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