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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.48, 47,352.52 and 14,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.48, 47,352.52 and 14,703.76 is: 22,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.48 : 47,352.52 = 14,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.48/47,352.52 = 14,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.48x = 47,352.52 × 14,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.48x = 696,260,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,260,089.48/31,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.09

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