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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.02, 47,352.51 and 9,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.02, 47,352.51 and 9,375.42 is: 14,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.02 : 47,352.51 = 9,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.02/47,352.51 = 9,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.02x = 47,352.51 × 9,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.02x = 443,949,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,949,669.30/31,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.05

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