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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,591.08, 47,385.81 and 9,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,591.08, 47,385.81 and 9,404.64 is: 14,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,591.08 : 47,385.81 = 9,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,591.08/47,385.81 = 9,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,591.08x = 47,385.81 × 9,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,591.08x = 445,646,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,646,484.16/31,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.72

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