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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,904.76, 47,879.04 and 11,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,904.76, 47,879.04 and 11,128.26 is: 16,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,904.76 : 47,879.04 = 11,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,904.76/47,879.04 = 11,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,904.76x = 47,879.04 × 11,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,904.76x = 532,810,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,810,405.67/31,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.03

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