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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,804.52, 47,714.46 and 11,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,804.52, 47,714.46 and 11,027.56 is: 16,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,804.52 : 47,714.46 = 11,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,804.52/47,714.46 = 11,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,804.52x = 47,714.46 × 11,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,804.52x = 526,174,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,174,070.52/31,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.00

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