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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.75, 47,756.04 and 11,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.75, 47,756.04 and 11,046.25 is: 16,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.75 : 47,756.04 = 11,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.75/47,756.04 = 11,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.75x = 47,756.04 × 11,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.75x = 527,525,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,525,156.85/31,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.98

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