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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,828.77, 47,730.83 and 10,763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,828.77, 47,730.83 and 10,763.19 is: 16,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,828.77 : 47,730.83 = 10,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,828.77/47,730.83 = 10,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,828.77x = 47,730.83 × 10,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,828.77x = 513,735,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,735,938.33/31,828.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.62

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