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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,825.75, 47,760.54 and 11,049.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,825.75, 47,760.54 and 11,049.25 is: 16,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,825.75 : 47,760.54 = 11,049.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,825.75/47,760.54 = 11,049.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,825.75x = 47,760.54 × 11,049.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,825.75x = 527,718,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,718,146.60/31,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.48

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