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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,470.93, 47,190.17 and 9,281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,470.93, 47,190.17 and 9,281.43 is: 13,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,470.93 : 47,190.17 = 9,281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,470.93/47,190.17 = 9,281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,470.93x = 47,190.17 × 9,281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,470.93x = 437,992,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,992,213.14/31,470.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.36

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