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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,930.08, 47,897.96 and 9,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,930.08, 47,897.96 and 9,745.80 is: 14,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,930.08 : 47,897.96 = 9,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,930.08/47,897.96 = 9,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,930.08x = 47,897.96 × 9,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,930.08x = 466,803,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,803,889.84/31,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.57

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