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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.66, 47,901.99 and 9,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.66, 47,901.99 and 9,748.15 is: 14,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.66 : 47,901.99 = 9,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.66/47,901.99 = 9,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.66x = 47,901.99 × 9,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.66x = 466,955,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,955,783.82/31,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.23

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