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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,807.38, 47,711.07 and 9,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,807.38, 47,711.07 and 9,919.38 is: 14,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,807.38 : 47,711.07 = 9,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,807.38/47,711.07 = 9,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,807.38x = 47,711.07 × 9,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,807.38x = 473,263,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,263,945.38/31,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.06

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