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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.65, 47,719.29 and 10,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.65, 47,719.29 and 10,757.95 is: 16,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.65 : 47,719.29 = 10,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.65/47,719.29 = 10,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.65x = 47,719.29 × 10,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.65x = 513,361,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,361,760.85/31,832.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.90

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