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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,398.84, 47,105.55 and 9,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,398.84, 47,105.55 and 9,211.32 is: 13,819.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,398.84 : 47,105.55 = 9,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,398.84/47,105.55 = 9,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,398.84x = 47,105.55 × 9,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,398.84x = 433,904,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,904,294.83/31,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.12

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