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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.56, 47,332.96 and 9,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.56, 47,332.96 and 9,376.80 is: 14,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.56 : 47,332.96 = 9,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.56/47,332.96 = 9,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.56x = 47,332.96 × 9,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.56x = 443,831,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,831,699.33/31,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.19

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