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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.48, 47,351.03 and 14,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.48, 47,351.03 and 14,702.76 is: 22,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.48 : 47,351.03 = 14,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.48/47,351.03 = 14,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.48x = 47,351.03 × 14,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.48x = 696,190,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,190,756.33/31,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.60

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