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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.76, 47,302.34 and 9,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.76, 47,302.34 and 9,348.35 is: 14,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.76 : 47,302.34 = 9,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.76/47,302.34 = 9,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.76x = 47,302.34 × 9,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.76x = 442,198,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,198,546.89/31,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.57

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