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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.13, 47,750.53 and 9,644.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.13, 47,750.53 and 9,644.23 is: 14,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.13 : 47,750.53 = 9,644.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.13/47,750.53 = 9,644.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.13x = 47,750.53 × 9,644.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.13x = 460,517,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,517,093.94/31,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.42

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