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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,570.85, 47,363.57 and 9,383.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,570.85, 47,363.57 and 9,383.73 is: 14,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,570.85 : 47,363.57 = 9,383.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,570.85/47,363.57 = 9,383.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,570.85x = 47,363.57 × 9,383.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,570.85x = 444,446,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,446,905.80/31,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.76

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