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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.73, 47,744.73 and 10,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.73, 47,744.73 and 10,769.94 is: 16,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.73 : 47,744.73 = 10,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.73/47,744.73 = 10,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.73x = 47,744.73 × 10,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.73x = 514,207,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,207,877.42/31,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.96

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