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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,795.48, 47,693.55 and 9,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,795.48, 47,693.55 and 9,609.04 is: 14,413.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,795.48 : 47,693.55 = 9,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,795.48/47,693.55 = 9,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,795.48x = 47,693.55 × 9,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,795.48x = 458,289,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,289,229.69/31,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.66

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