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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.71, 47,302.25 and 9,348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.71, 47,302.25 and 9,348.27 is: 14,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.71 : 47,302.25 = 9,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.71/47,302.25 = 9,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.71x = 47,302.25 × 9,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.71x = 442,194,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,194,157.87/31,534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.46

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