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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,922.10, 47,864.93 and 9,732.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,922.10, 47,864.93 and 9,732.15 is: 14,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,922.10 : 47,864.93 = 9,732.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,922.10/47,864.93 = 9,732.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,922.10x = 47,864.93 × 9,732.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,922.10x = 465,828,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,828,629.84/31,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.67

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