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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,794.24, 47,691.42 and 11,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,794.24, 47,691.42 and 11,017.76 is: 16,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,794.24 : 47,691.42 = 11,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,794.24/47,691.42 = 11,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,794.24x = 47,691.42 × 11,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,794.24x = 525,452,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,452,619.62/31,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.66

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