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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,941.27, 47,910.89 and 9,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,941.27, 47,910.89 and 9,753.75 is: 14,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,941.27 : 47,910.89 = 9,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,941.27/47,910.89 = 9,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,941.27x = 47,910.89 × 9,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,941.27x = 467,310,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,310,867.72/31,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.32

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