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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.64, 47,348.64 and 14,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.64, 47,348.64 and 14,938.80 is: 22,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.64 : 47,348.64 = 14,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.64/47,348.64 = 14,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.64x = 47,348.64 × 14,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.64x = 707,331,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,331,863.23/31,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.42

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