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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.10, 47,001.04 and 9,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.10, 47,001.04 and 9,144.52 is: 13,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.10 : 47,001.04 = 9,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.10/47,001.04 = 9,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.10x = 47,001.04 × 9,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.10x = 429,801,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,801,950.30/31,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.43

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