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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,965.26, 47,953.25 and 9,773.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,965.26, 47,953.25 and 9,773.43 is: 14,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,965.26 : 47,953.25 = 9,773.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,965.26/47,953.25 = 9,773.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,965.26x = 47,953.25 × 9,773.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,965.26x = 468,667,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,667,683.28/31,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.78

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