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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.61, 47,845.68 and 11,122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.61, 47,845.68 and 11,122.25 is: 16,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.61 : 47,845.68 = 11,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.61/47,845.68 = 11,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.61x = 47,845.68 × 11,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.61x = 532,151,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,151,614.38/31,903.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.98

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