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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,945.47, 47,925.25 and 9,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,945.47, 47,925.25 and 9,760.58 is: 14,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,945.47 : 47,925.25 = 9,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,945.47/47,925.25 = 9,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,945.47x = 47,925.25 × 9,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,945.47x = 467,777,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,777,997.02/31,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.02

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