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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,395.39, 47,073.51 and 14,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,395.39, 47,073.51 and 14,748.27 is: 22,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395.39 : 47,073.51 = 14,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395.39/47,073.51 = 14,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395.39x = 47,073.51 × 14,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395.39x = 694,252,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,252,835.33/31,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.21

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