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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,919.84, 47,901.63 and 11,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,919.84, 47,901.63 and 11,143.34 is: 16,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,919.84 : 47,901.63 = 11,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,919.84/47,901.63 = 11,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,919.84x = 47,901.63 × 11,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,919.84x = 533,784,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,784,149.64/31,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.64

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