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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.67, 47,351.33 and 14,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.67, 47,351.33 and 14,929.31 is: 22,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.67 : 47,351.33 = 14,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.67/47,351.33 = 14,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.67x = 47,351.33 × 14,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.67x = 706,922,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,922,868.18/31,571.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.05

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