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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.82, 47,013.02 and 9,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.82, 47,013.02 and 9,153.26 is: 13,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.82 : 47,013.02 = 9,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.82/47,013.02 = 9,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.82x = 47,013.02 × 9,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.82x = 430,322,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,322,325.24/31,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.85

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