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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,966.01, 47,954.37 and 9,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,966.01, 47,954.37 and 9,774.18 is: 14,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,966.01 : 47,954.37 = 9,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,966.01/47,954.37 = 9,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,966.01x = 47,954.37 × 9,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,966.01x = 468,714,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,714,644.17/31,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.91

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