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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,522.55, 47,277.27 and 9,330.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,522.55, 47,277.27 and 9,330.71 is: 13,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,522.55 : 47,277.27 = 9,330.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,522.55/47,277.27 = 9,330.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,522.55x = 47,277.27 × 9,330.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,522.55x = 441,130,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,130,495.96/31,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.12

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