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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.06, 47,700.60 and 9,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.06, 47,700.60 and 9,607.68 is: 14,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.06 : 47,700.60 = 9,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.06/47,700.60 = 9,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.06x = 47,700.60 × 9,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.06x = 458,292,100.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,292,100.61/31,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.03

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