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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,835.34, 47,751.75 and 10,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,835.34, 47,751.75 and 10,776.96 is: 16,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,835.34 : 47,751.75 = 10,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,835.34/47,751.75 = 10,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,835.34x = 47,751.75 × 10,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,835.34x = 514,618,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,618,699.68/31,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.01

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