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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.92, 47,351.76 and 9,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.92, 47,351.76 and 9,376.48 is: 14,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.92 : 47,351.76 = 9,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.92/47,351.76 = 9,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.92x = 47,351.76 × 9,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.92x = 443,992,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,992,830.60/31,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.91

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