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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,950.29, 47,930.07 and 9,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,950.29, 47,930.07 and 9,760.82 is: 14,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,950.29 : 47,930.07 = 9,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,950.29/47,930.07 = 9,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,950.29x = 47,930.07 × 9,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,950.29x = 467,836,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,836,546.21/31,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.64

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