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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.13, 47,339.79 and 9,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.13, 47,339.79 and 9,373.42 is: 14,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.13 : 47,339.79 = 9,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.13/47,339.79 = 9,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.13x = 47,339.79 × 9,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.13x = 443,735,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,735,734.38/31,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.01

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