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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,565.52, 47,353.68 and 14,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,565.52, 47,353.68 and 14,933.52 is: 22,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,565.52 : 47,353.68 = 14,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,565.52/47,353.68 = 14,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,565.52x = 47,353.68 × 14,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,565.52x = 707,157,127.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,157,127.35/31,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.83

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