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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,937.96, 47,907.18 and 9,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,937.96, 47,907.18 and 9,754.76 is: 14,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,937.96 : 47,907.18 = 9,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,937.96/47,907.18 = 9,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,937.96x = 47,907.18 × 9,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,937.96x = 467,323,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,323,043.18/31,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.21

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