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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,395.62, 47,100.69 and 9,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,395.62, 47,100.69 and 9,209.18 is: 13,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395.62 : 47,100.69 = 9,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395.62/47,100.69 = 9,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395.62x = 47,100.69 × 9,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395.62x = 433,758,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,758,732.33/31,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.90

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