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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,779.62, 47,669.07 and 7,764.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,779.62, 47,669.07 and 7,764.13 is: 11,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,779.62 : 47,669.07 = 7,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,779.62/47,669.07 = 7,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,779.62x = 47,669.07 × 7,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,779.62x = 370,108,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,108,856.46/31,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.11

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