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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,835.13, 47,774.63 and 11,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,835.13, 47,774.63 and 11,058.63 is: 16,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,835.13 : 47,774.63 = 11,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,835.13/47,774.63 = 11,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,835.13x = 47,774.63 × 11,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,835.13x = 528,321,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,321,956.56/31,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.56

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