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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.02, 47,676.96 and 9,296.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.02, 47,676.96 and 9,296.67 is: 13,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.02 : 47,676.96 = 9,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.02/47,676.96 = 9,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.02x = 47,676.96 × 9,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.02x = 443,236,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,236,963.72/31,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.77

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