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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833.76, 47,755.78 and 10,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833.76, 47,755.78 and 10,775.08 is: 16,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833.76 : 47,755.78 = 10,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833.76/47,755.78 = 10,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833.76x = 47,755.78 × 10,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833.76x = 514,572,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,572,349.96/31,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.36

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