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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.32, 47,907.25 and 10,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.32, 47,907.25 and 10,883.89 is: 16,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.32 : 47,907.25 = 10,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.32/47,907.25 = 10,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.32x = 47,907.25 × 10,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.32x = 521,417,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,417,452.53/31,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.70

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