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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.80, 47,346.66 and 14,913.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.80, 47,346.66 and 14,913.93 is: 22,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.80 : 47,346.66 = 14,913.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.80/47,346.66 = 14,913.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.80x = 47,346.66 × 14,913.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.80x = 706,124,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,124,772.97/31,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.99

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