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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,363.68, 47,031.76 and 14,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,363.68, 47,031.76 and 14,728.44 is: 22,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,363.68 : 47,031.76 = 14,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,363.68/47,031.76 = 14,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,363.68x = 47,031.76 × 14,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,363.68x = 692,704,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,704,455.25/31,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.20

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