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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896.07, 47,854.35 and 9,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896.07, 47,854.35 and 9,713.74 is: 14,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896.07 : 47,854.35 = 9,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896.07/47,854.35 = 9,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896.07x = 47,854.35 × 9,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896.07x = 464,844,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,844,713.77/31,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.73

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