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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.06, 47,329.32 and 9,363.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.06, 47,329.32 and 9,363.71 is: 14,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.06 : 47,329.32 = 9,363.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.06/47,329.32 = 9,363.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.06x = 47,329.32 × 9,363.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.06x = 443,178,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,178,026.98/31,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.82

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