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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.76, 47,706.76 and 10,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.76, 47,706.76 and 10,739.04 is: 16,110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.76 : 47,706.76 = 10,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.76/47,706.76 = 10,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.76x = 47,706.76 × 10,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.76x = 512,324,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,324,803.91/31,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.96

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