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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.41, 47,310.75 and 9,348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.41, 47,310.75 and 9,348.21 is: 14,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.41 : 47,310.75 = 9,348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.41/47,310.75 = 9,348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.41x = 47,310.75 × 9,348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.41x = 442,270,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,270,826.26/31,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.02

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