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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.85, 47,907.72 and 9,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.85, 47,907.72 and 9,746.62 is: 14,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.85 : 47,907.72 = 9,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.85/47,907.72 = 9,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.85x = 47,907.72 × 9,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.85x = 466,938,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,938,113.65/31,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.04

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