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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,561.61, 47,334.26 and 9,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,561.61, 47,334.26 and 9,369.96 is: 14,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,561.61 : 47,334.26 = 9,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,561.61/47,334.26 = 9,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,561.61x = 47,334.26 × 9,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,561.61x = 443,520,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,520,075.98/31,561.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.52

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