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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.92, 47,360.16 and 14,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.92, 47,360.16 and 14,034.24 is: 21,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.92 : 47,360.16 = 14,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.92/47,360.16 = 14,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.92x = 47,360.16 × 14,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.92x = 664,663,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,663,851.88/31,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.05

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