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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.13, 47,696.70 and 11,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.13, 47,696.70 and 11,015.63 is: 16,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.13 : 47,696.70 = 11,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.13/47,696.70 = 11,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.13x = 47,696.70 × 11,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.13x = 525,408,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,408,960.94/31,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.39

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