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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.58, 47,901.90 and 11,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.58, 47,901.90 and 11,153.22 is: 16,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.58 : 47,901.90 = 11,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.58/47,901.90 = 11,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.58x = 47,901.90 × 11,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.58x = 534,260,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,260,429.12/31,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,729.84

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