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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,803.29, 47,710.43 and 10,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,803.29, 47,710.43 and 10,743.48 is: 16,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,803.29 : 47,710.43 = 10,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,803.29/47,710.43 = 10,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,803.29x = 47,710.43 × 10,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,803.29x = 512,575,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,575,996.78/31,803.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.08

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