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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.67, 47,304.45 and 9,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.67, 47,304.45 and 9,349.86 is: 14,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.67 : 47,304.45 = 9,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.67/47,304.45 = 9,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.67x = 47,304.45 × 9,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.67x = 442,289,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,289,984.88/31,541.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.40

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