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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.03, 47,321.67 and 11,554.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.03, 47,321.67 and 11,554.69 is: 17,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.03 : 47,321.67 = 11,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.03/47,321.67 = 11,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.03x = 47,321.67 × 11,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.03x = 546,787,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,787,388.77/31,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.71

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