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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.06, 47,841.62 and 9,708.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.06, 47,841.62 and 9,708.07 is: 14,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.06 : 47,841.62 = 9,708.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.06/47,841.62 = 9,708.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.06x = 47,841.62 × 9,708.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.06x = 464,449,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,449,795.87/31,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.72

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