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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.08, 47,910.72 and 9,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.08, 47,910.72 and 9,754.26 is: 14,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.08 : 47,910.72 = 9,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.08/47,910.72 = 9,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.08x = 47,910.72 × 9,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.08x = 467,333,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,333,619.67/31,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.03

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