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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,804.11, 47,707.52 and 10,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,804.11, 47,707.52 and 10,744.65 is: 16,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,804.11 : 47,707.52 = 10,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,804.11/47,707.52 = 10,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,804.11x = 47,707.52 × 10,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,804.11x = 512,600,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,600,551.04/31,804.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.43

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