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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,542.22, 47,306.03 and 9,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,542.22, 47,306.03 and 9,350.24 is: 14,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,542.22 : 47,306.03 = 9,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,542.22/47,306.03 = 9,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,542.22x = 47,306.03 × 9,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,542.22x = 442,322,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,322,928.70/31,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.20

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