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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,362.49, 47,065.79 and 14,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,362.49, 47,065.79 and 14,723.07 is: 22,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,362.49 : 47,065.79 = 14,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,362.49/47,065.79 = 14,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,362.49x = 47,065.79 × 14,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,362.49x = 692,952,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,952,920.78/31,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.96

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