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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,975.73, 47,967.96 and 10,910.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,975.73, 47,967.96 and 10,910.11 is: 16,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,975.73 : 47,967.96 = 10,910.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,975.73/47,967.96 = 10,910.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,975.73x = 47,967.96 × 10,910.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,975.73x = 523,335,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,335,720.08/31,975.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.66

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