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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.92, 47,345.17 and 9,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.92, 47,345.17 and 9,376.33 is: 14,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.92 : 47,345.17 = 9,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.92/47,345.17 = 9,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.92x = 47,345.17 × 9,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.92x = 443,923,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,923,937.83/31,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.06

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