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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.87, 47,752.18 and 9,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.87, 47,752.18 and 9,650.04 is: 14,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.87 : 47,752.18 = 9,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.87/47,752.18 = 9,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.87x = 47,752.18 × 9,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.87x = 460,810,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,810,447.09/31,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.02

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