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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.91, 47,232.48 and 9,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.91, 47,232.48 and 9,300.52 is: 13,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.91 : 47,232.48 = 9,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.91/47,232.48 = 9,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.91x = 47,232.48 × 9,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.91x = 439,286,624.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,286,624.89/31,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.29

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