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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.26, 47,264.91 and 9,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.26, 47,264.91 and 9,316.76 is: 13,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.26 : 47,264.91 = 9,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.26/47,264.91 = 9,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.26x = 47,264.91 × 9,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.26x = 440,355,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,355,586.57/31,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.10

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