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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.48, 47,341.53 and 9,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.48, 47,341.53 and 9,374.64 is: 14,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.48 : 47,341.53 = 9,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.48/47,341.53 = 9,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.48x = 47,341.53 × 9,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.48x = 443,809,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,809,800.80/31,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.53

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