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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,399.18, 47,099.03 and 9,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,399.18, 47,099.03 and 9,212.92 is: 13,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,399.18 : 47,099.03 = 9,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,399.18/47,099.03 = 9,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,399.18x = 47,099.03 × 9,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,399.18x = 433,919,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,919,595.47/31,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.46

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