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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,805.89, 47,708.85 and 10,746.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,805.89, 47,708.85 and 10,746.00 is: 16,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,805.89 : 47,708.85 = 10,746.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,805.89/47,708.85 = 10,746.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,805.89x = 47,708.85 × 10,746.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,805.89x = 512,679,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,679,009.83/31,805.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.00

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