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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,943.43, 47,913.39 and 9,754.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,943.43, 47,913.39 and 9,754.83 is: 14,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,943.43 : 47,913.39 = 9,754.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,943.43/47,913.39 = 9,754.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,943.43x = 47,913.39 × 9,754.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,943.43x = 467,386,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,386,974.17/31,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.71

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