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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,794.56, 47,694.60 and 12,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,794.56, 47,694.60 and 12,073.16 is: 18,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,794.56 : 47,694.60 = 12,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,794.56/47,694.60 = 12,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,794.56x = 47,694.60 × 12,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,794.56x = 575,824,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,824,536.94/31,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.79

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