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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,476.72, 47,200.95 and 9,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,476.72, 47,200.95 and 9,282.30 is: 13,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,476.72 : 47,200.95 = 9,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,476.72/47,200.95 = 9,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,476.72x = 47,200.95 × 9,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,476.72x = 438,133,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,133,378.19/31,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.28

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