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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.44, 47,006.90 and 14,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.44, 47,006.90 and 14,703.26 is: 22,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.44 : 47,006.90 = 14,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.44/47,006.90 = 14,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.44x = 47,006.90 × 14,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.44x = 691,154,419.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,154,419.08/31,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.82

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