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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.60, 47,894.40 and 9,743.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.60, 47,894.40 and 9,743.09 is: 14,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.60 : 47,894.40 = 9,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.60/47,894.40 = 9,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.60x = 47,894.40 × 9,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.60x = 466,639,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,639,400.98/31,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.63

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