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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,545.52, 47,329.12 and 14,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,545.52, 47,329.12 and 14,027.60 is: 21,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,545.52 : 47,329.12 = 14,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,545.52/47,329.12 = 14,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,545.52x = 47,329.12 × 14,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,545.52x = 663,913,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,913,963.71/31,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.22

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