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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.74, 47,735.73 and 10,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.74, 47,735.73 and 10,763.94 is: 16,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.74 : 47,735.73 = 10,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.74/47,735.73 = 10,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.74x = 47,735.73 × 10,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.74x = 513,824,444.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,824,444.07/31,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.95

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