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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,377.48, 47,034.62 and 13,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,377.48, 47,034.62 and 13,844.22 is: 20,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,377.48 : 47,034.62 = 13,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,377.48/47,034.62 = 13,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,377.48x = 47,034.62 × 13,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,377.48x = 651,157,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,157,626.90/31,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.39

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