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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,889.19, 47,836.07 and 9,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,889.19, 47,836.07 and 9,702.46 is: 14,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,889.19 : 47,836.07 = 9,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,889.19/47,836.07 = 9,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,889.19x = 47,836.07 × 9,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,889.19x = 464,127,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,127,468.86/31,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.38

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