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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.52, 47,702.04 and 10,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.52, 47,702.04 and 10,756.26 is: 16,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.52 : 47,702.04 = 10,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.52/47,702.04 = 10,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.52x = 47,702.04 × 10,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.52x = 513,095,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,095,544.77/31,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.15

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