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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.97, 47,952.83 and 9,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.97, 47,952.83 and 9,773.16 is: 14,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.97 : 47,952.83 = 9,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.97/47,952.83 = 9,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.97x = 47,952.83 × 9,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.97x = 468,650,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,650,680.04/31,964.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.38

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