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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.52, 47,351.76 and 9,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.52, 47,351.76 and 9,374.92 is: 14,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.52 : 47,351.76 = 9,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.52/47,351.76 = 9,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.52x = 47,351.76 × 9,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.52x = 443,918,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,918,961.86/31,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.30

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