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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,775.04, 47,671.20 and 11,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,775.04, 47,671.20 and 11,000.16 is: 16,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,775.04 : 47,671.20 = 11,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,775.04/47,671.20 = 11,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,775.04x = 47,671.20 × 11,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,775.04x = 524,390,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,390,827.39/31,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.23

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