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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,796.75, 47,702.26 and 10,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,796.75, 47,702.26 and 10,736.04 is: 16,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,796.75 : 47,702.26 = 10,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,796.75/47,702.26 = 10,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,796.75x = 47,702.26 × 10,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,796.75x = 512,133,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,133,371.45/31,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.47

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