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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,315.14, 47,025.63 and 31,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,315.14, 47,025.63 and 31,073.22 is: 46,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,315.14 : 47,025.63 = 31,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,315.14/47,025.63 = 31,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,315.14x = 47,025.63 × 31,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,315.14x = 1,461,237,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,237,746.63/31,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.34

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