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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,795.80, 47,698.69 and 9,606.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,795.80, 47,698.69 and 9,606.39 is: 14,411.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,795.80 : 47,698.69 = 9,606.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,795.80/47,698.69 = 9,606.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,795.80x = 47,698.69 × 9,606.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,795.80x = 458,212,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,212,218.63/31,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.09

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