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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.44, 47,333.36 and 9,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.44, 47,333.36 and 9,363.20 is: 14,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.44 : 47,333.36 = 9,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.44/47,333.36 = 9,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.44x = 47,333.36 × 9,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.44x = 443,191,503.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,191,503.09/31,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.19

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