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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.76, 47,267.43 and 10,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.76, 47,267.43 and 10,469.44 is: 15,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.76 : 47,267.43 = 10,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.76/47,267.43 = 10,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.76x = 47,267.43 × 10,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.76x = 494,863,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,863,522.34/31,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.60

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