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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.43, 47,914.89 and 9,755.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.43, 47,914.89 and 9,755.83 is: 14,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.43 : 47,914.89 = 9,755.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.43/47,914.89 = 9,755.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.43x = 47,914.89 × 9,755.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.43x = 467,449,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,449,521.31/31,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.21

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