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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,466.65, 47,192.41 and 9,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,466.65, 47,192.41 and 9,274.03 is: 13,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,466.65 : 47,192.41 = 9,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,466.65/47,192.41 = 9,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,466.65x = 47,192.41 × 9,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,466.65x = 437,663,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,663,566.97/31,466.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.81

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