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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.63, 47,349.42 and 14,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.63, 47,349.42 and 14,033.83 is: 21,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.63 : 47,349.42 = 14,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.63/47,349.42 = 14,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.63x = 47,349.42 × 14,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.63x = 664,493,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,493,539.88/31,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.17

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