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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.22, 47,334.31 and 9,369.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.22, 47,334.31 and 9,369.59 is: 14,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.22 : 47,334.31 = 9,369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.22/47,334.31 = 9,369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.22x = 47,334.31 × 9,369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.22x = 443,503,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,503,077.63/31,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.38

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