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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,517.64, 47,276.96 and 9,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,517.64, 47,276.96 and 9,333.27 is: 14,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,517.64 : 47,276.96 = 9,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,517.64/47,276.96 = 9,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,517.64x = 47,276.96 × 9,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,517.64x = 441,248,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,248,585.79/31,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.05

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